Overlijdensbericht aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1903 - 1925

This anonymous artwork from the Rijksmuseum is a death notice for Philip Zilcken, a painter residing in the "Helene Villa" in Bezuidenhout, a neighborhood in The Hague, Netherlands. The notice is dated May 26, 1903, making it a historically significant piece of ephemera providing insights into the life and times of an artist from that period. The stamps and postmarks on the notice, indicating its route through the postal system, add another layer of intrigue and offer a glimpse into communication practices of the early 20th century.