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Koppermaandagsprinten collection

 Collection
Identifier: CSC-0164

Content Description

Collection of 10 broadsides, dated 1840 to 1861. These were printed in Holland by various Dutch printers for their guild's printers' festival day. The event, called Koppermaandag, or "cup Monday," was usually the first Monday after the Christian "Epiphany" holiday in January. Most of the prints honor Laurens Janszoon Coster (ca. 1370-1439), an early inventor of printing. Each features fanciful ornamented borders printed in multiple colors that surround a printed poem.

Dates

  • Creation: 1840 - 1861

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to researchers.

Extent

2 Folder(s) ; 20 x 24 inches; 11 x 14 inches

Language

Dutch; Flemish

Arrangement

The collection is arranged into two oversized folders: one for the broadsides which are arranged by date; one for some printed material aboout Koppermaandag that came with the collection.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Jack Miller, New York City

Processing Information

Processed by Amelia Hugill-Fontanel, February-March 2022.

Title
Koppermaandagsprinten collection
Status
Ready To Publish
Author
This collection was processed by Amelia Hugill-Fontanel in 2022.
Date
15 February 2022
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • 03 July 2024: Moved linked images to External Documents, A. Hugill-Fontanel

Repository Details

Part of the Cary Graphic Arts Collection Repository

Contact:
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