Overlijdensbericht aan Nico van Harpen Possibly 1903
anonymous
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type repetition
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aged paper
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white palette
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printed format
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folded paper
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thick font
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letter paper
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paper medium
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historical font
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columned text
"Overlijdensbericht aan Nico van Harpen" is a death notice for George Jan Hendrik Poggenbeek, who died in Amsterdam on January 4th, 1903, at the age of 49. The announcement is set in a simple, formal style, typical of death notices of the era, using black ink printed on a cream-colored paper. This artwork is an important historical document, providing insight into mourning practices and social customs of the early 20th century in the Netherlands.
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