Briefkaart aan Philip Zilcken by Nicolaas van der Waay

Briefkaart aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1911 - 1916

nicolaasvanderwaay

drawing

hand-lettering

hand drawn type

hand lettering

personal sketchbook

hand-drawn typeface

pen-ink sketch

pen work

sketchbook drawing

storyboard and sketchbook work

sketchbook art

This is a postal card, or "Briefkaart", sent from Nicolaas van der Waay to Philip Zilcken in 1911-1916. The card features a stamp with a depiction of a tree and the inscription "NEDERLAND", a postmark from Amsterdam, and the date 11.11-12V, which could refer to the date November 11th, 1912. The card is a historical example of Dutch postal ephemera and offers insight into the communication practices of the early 20th century.