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announced a competition for a "decorative advertisement poster" to mark its 25 years jubilee. The first prize, which was rewarded with a sum of DKK 10,000, was taken by
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814:Anna Ancher
796:Anton Rosen
600:"Festsalen"
581:. Gyldendal
528:An agitator
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178:Netherlands
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834:Carl Bloch
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