Lijst met zinnen in Pidgin Engels by Reijer Stolk

Lijst met zinnen in Pidgin Engels c. 1916 - 1945

aged paper

hand written

hand drawn type

hand lettering

personal sketchbook

hand-drawn typeface

pen-ink sketch

pen work

sketchbook drawing

sketchbook art

"Lijst met zinnen in Pidgin Engels" (List of sentences in Pidgin English), is a work by Dutch artist Reijer Stolk (1896-1945), currently housed in the Rijksmuseum. The piece is comprised of a page filled with handwritten notes in Pidgin English, offering a glimpse into the artist's observations of daily life and the language spoken in the Dutch East Indies. This piece is an example of Stolk's unique artistic expression, which was greatly influenced by his travels and experiences in the Dutch East Indies, reflecting his keen interest in the local culture and language.