Brief aan Jan Ponstijn, Henriëtte Johanna Petronella van Hilten, Harmina Catharina Ponstijn en Chris Vos Possibly 1923 - 1926
leogestel
rijksmuseum
drawing
drawing
type repetition
aged paper
homemade paper
hand-lettering
hand drawn type
personal sketchbook
hand-drawn typeface
fading type
stylized text
sketchbook art
"Brief aan Jan Ponstijn, Henriëtte Johanna Petronella van Hilten, Harmina Catharina Ponstijn en Chris Vos" is a handwritten letter by Dutch artist Leo Gestel, dated between 1923 and 1926. The letter is addressed to several individuals, likely family or friends, and discusses various matters, including personal anecdotes, societal issues, and perhaps artistic endeavors. The letter offers a glimpse into Gestel's personal life and thought processes, providing insight into the artist's character and the cultural context of his time. The letter is a testament to the power of personal correspondence and its potential to illuminate the lives and times of artists. It is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum.
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