Recept voor witte wrijfwas 1906 - 1945

"Recept voor witte wrijfwas" (Recipe for white rubbing wax) is a handwritten recipe by Dutch artist Reijer Stolk (1896-1945) for white rubbing wax, part of a notebook he kept from 1906 to 1945, currently on display at the Rijksmuseum. The notebook documents his work in graphic design and visual communication and reveals an aspect of his creative process. The recipe, written in Dutch, utilizes materials that were common in the early 20th century. The script, with its precise and neat handwriting, conveys Stolk's meticulous approach to his artistic practice.