Briefkaart aan Jan Veth before 1887

This is a postcard from the Dutch artist Chap van Deventer (1860-1931) to Jan Veth, a fellow artist and art critic. The postcard, dated before 1887, is addressed to "J.P. Veth, Kunst-Afdeeling, Hotel Hamdorff, Laren." Van Deventer uses a distinctive, cursive script typical of the late 19th century. The inscription on the postcard likely refers to the Kunst-Afdeeling (art department) of the Hamdorff Hotel in Laren, where Veth might have been staying or working. This is a typical example of a postcard used for personal communication between artists, often to discuss art-related matters.