Notities en berekeningen c. 1928

Editor: So, this is "Notities en berekeningen," or "Notes and Calculations," by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet, made around 1928. It looks like a page torn right out of the artist’s notebook, just pencil on paper. The scribbled handwriting gives it an incredibly intimate feeling. What stands out to you? Curator: I'm immediately drawn to the presence of the hand. Notice how the calculations intertwine with more evocative words— "rubber," a name perhaps, like "P.C. Wolff." These aren't just sterile numbers; they speak to the daily life and thought processes of the artist. Don’t you find the blending of accounting and freeform handwriting quite interesting? Editor: Definitely. It’s like seeing the rational and intuitive sides of the brain on the same page. So what might those words mean in this context? Curator: They become potent symbols, markers of commerce meeting art. “Rubber,” for example, may allude to a material he’s considering for a project. It may reveal insights into the economic and social conditions that shaped Cachet's practice. Does that symbology change the piece for you? Editor: Absolutely. I initially saw a random collection of scribbles, but now I see deliberate, interwoven ideas taking shape on the page. Curator: Precisely. It's in these mundane symbols we see cultural memory. Each stroke connects to a broader historical narrative and his thought process. Editor: I’ll certainly look at sketchbooks differently going forward. Thanks! Curator: My pleasure.