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Bruggeman-Opsomer trade card

  • Original object type: Artefact
  • Title: Bruggeman-Opsomer trade card
  • Description:

    Highly pictorial 19th century chromolithographed trade card of Bruggeman-Opsomer with large elaborate red frame around edge of card .Trader details and image of ornately carved table and chairs in centre of card. Trader details in a variety of typefaces with decorative flourishes. Enamelled card or carte porcelaine. Remains of previous blue paper mount and glue present on reverse.

    Flemish-Dutch transcription: BRUGGEMAN-OPSOMER, BOUWKUNDIGEN Fabrick van Meubels, Schrynwerker, trapmaeker, en Timmerman parochie Desteldonck by Gent. Lith. T & D Hemelsoet, Gand.

    English translation: BRUGGEMAN-OPSOMER, BUILDERS, Furniture manufacturer, Joiner, stair maker, and Carpenter in the parish of Desteldonk in Ghent. Lithography by T. and D. Hemelsoet, Ghent.

  • Date range: 1840-1865
  • Date: 1852
  • Depositing User: - libemu
  • Date Deposited: 24 Mar 2021 19:03
  • Last Modified: 24 Mar 2021 19:03