Brief aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1904 - 1920

Gabriel Mourey's "Brief aan Philip Zilcken" is a letter dated May 20, 1904, from the Director of the magazine “Les Arts de la Vie”. This letter invites Philip Zilcken to contribute to a public subscription for a statue of the "Thinker" by Auguste Rodin. Mourey notes that the committee of patronage, including artists Albert Besnard and Eugène Carrière, is working to acquire the statue for the City of Paris. This letter provides a glimpse into the artistic community of early 20th century Paris and the efforts to bring important works of art to the public.