Brief aan het Rijksprentenkabinet Possibly 1953 - 1957

This is a letter, written by G.J.T. Scheltema, dated possibly between 1953 and 1957, addressed to the director of the Rijksmuseum's Print Room in Amsterdam. The letter inquires about the museum's interest in a large drawing in black chalk by the portraitist and genre painter Tace Scheltema II (1831-1867). Scheltema II is often confused with his grandfather, the well-known 18th and 19th century portraitist Tace Scheltema I (1760-1837), who was a highly regarded artist. The letter provides insights into the artistic legacy of the Scheltema family and their work.