Collection Summary
| Title | Dietrich Hecht collection of Bilderbogen |
|---|---|
| Inclusive Dates | 1500-2006 |
| Bulk Dates | 1700-1900 |
| Call No. | Guide Record |
| Extent | ca. 6,000 items : chiefly prints ; sheets 86 x 66 cm or smaller. |
| Language | Collection material in German, French, English, Russian, and other languages |
| Location | Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. |
| Finding Aid Permalink | Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/eadpnp.pp022001 |
| LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/2009632834 |
| Summary | Collection contains about 6,000 picture sheets known as Bilderbogen, Imagerie d'Epinal, and Lubok prints from German, French, Russian, Spanish, and other European publishers. Produced for entertainment, education, and decoration, Bilderbogen date primarily from the mid-1800s to World War I. The prints are often in bright colors and show multiple images on the same sheet of paper to portray a fairytale or historical event in narrative frames with a short text. Among the common topics and genres are religious, military battle, and sentimental scenes; portraits and caricatures; and landscape and city views. Also of interest are the puppets (pantins) theaters and soldier figures to cut out and play with; game boards, bullseye targets, and coloring sheets; silhouettes and shadow pictures; and adages and signs. Bound volumes of Münchener Bilderbogen are also included. |
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