Kantontwerp van een kleed in rechthoekvorm met langwerpige bladvoluutmotieven in witte inkt op zwart karton c. 1920 - 1935

This rectangular lace design, made on black cardboard with white ink, is by J.H. Pleging-Faber. The artist uses the white ink so delicately, building up the design as if creating a physical piece of lace. It's all about process. Look at how the leaf motifs unfurl like miniature sculptures, capturing the intricate patterns of real lace. You can see the artist's hand in the little variations and unique features of each repeat, which gives the work a personal feel. The texture is fascinating, as the white ink adds a layer of physicality to the flat cardboard. This interplay reminds me of artists like Ree Morton, who mixed craft techniques with fine art. And it makes you think about how different art forms share ideas and continually talk to one another across history. It's a reminder that art is never fixed but constantly evolving, open to infinite interpretations.