Briefkaart aan Philip Zilcken before 1915

This is an undated postcard to Philip Zilcken by F.M. Melchers, and what strikes me most is the act of correspondence itself. I imagine Melchers, pen in hand, carefully forming each letter of the address, maybe pausing to consider the right words, the right tone. This postcard isn’t just a message; it’s a trace of a human connection, a moment of thought and care made visible. The handwriting, with its loops and curves, feels intimate, personal. Those three stamps are like little emblems of a bygone era. There’s a certain rhythm to it, a balance between the scripted address and the official stamps. I can just imagine him carefully selecting each stamp, aligning them just so. It makes you think about the conversations and connections happening all the time, artists sending each other notes, sharing ideas, inspiring each other.