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Groninger Volksverstellingen, volume 1
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Groninger Volksverstellingen, volume 1
Illustrated by: Johan Dijkstra (Dutch, 1896–1978)
Intro by: Herman Poort (Dutch, 1886–1933)
Publisher: P. Noordhoff (Dutch, 20th century)
Printer: Hendrik Nicholaas Werkman (Dutch, 1882–1945)
Intro by: Herman Poort (Dutch, 1886–1933)
Publisher: P. Noordhoff (Dutch, 20th century)
Printer: Hendrik Nicholaas Werkman (Dutch, 1882–1945)
1928
Place of Publication: Groningen, Netherlands
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with woodcuts, several in two colors, and one hand-colored
Dimensions
Overall: 27 x 20 x 1.7 cm (10 5/8 x 7 7/8 x 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Fund
Accession Number1988.451
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Groningen: P. Noordhoff, 1928
Description(Groningen: P. Noordhoff, 1928) Quarto; [6 ff.] 75 pp. [1 f.]; original publisher's pictorial tan paper wrappers (gray cardboard box).
Folktales collected by Mrs. E. J. Huizinga Onnekes, the first volume of a series, Groninger Volksvertellingen, printed in an edition of 600 copies (only the first 50 numbered). The MFA also owns the second volume (1988.452). The initials and occasional other vignettes are printed in two colors (black and red, usually). The full-page illustration opposite p. 53 is hand-colored. The printer was H. N. Werkman, later to become famous for his Resistance publications during the Second World War and the German occupation of the Netherlands. The MFA has one of his own books from 1942 (1985.133).
Folktales collected by Mrs. E. J. Huizinga Onnekes, the first volume of a series, Groninger Volksvertellingen, printed in an edition of 600 copies (only the first 50 numbered). The MFA also owns the second volume (1988.452). The initials and occasional other vignettes are printed in two colors (black and red, usually). The full-page illustration opposite p. 53 is hand-colored. The printer was H. N. Werkman, later to become famous for his Resistance publications during the Second World War and the German occupation of the Netherlands. The MFA has one of his own books from 1942 (1985.133).
ProvenanceAntiquariaat Niek Waterbolk, Utrecht, from whom purchased by MFA, October 26, 1988.
CopyrightReproduced with permission.