Dankbetuiging van Carel Adolph Lion Cachet 1924

This is 'Dankbetuiging van Carel Adolph Lion Cachet' by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet and it was made in 1924. Look at how the black ink here so completely fills the space, it’s so graphic. You know, artmaking is like a conversation and like any good conversation, there’s got to be listening. There’s a flatness to this work, but it also feels luxurious. The lion motif is so detailed and precise, giving the piece an ornate quality. The black ink isn’t just a color; it’s a presence. See the way it defines the shape of the lions, and how that frames the message of thanks in the centre? It's almost like a shield, or a crest. It makes me think of the pattern and repetition in the work of someone like William Morris, who also understood how decoration can carry so much meaning. There’s something about this piece that resists easy interpretation. That’s what makes it interesting, this ambiguity.