Brief aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1923

This letter was written in 1923, probably with a fountain pen, by Selma Boasson. It is a letter written in Dutch. Look at the cursive handwriting, how the ink bleeds ever so slightly into the paper, creating darker pools and hazy edges. I think about Selma, pen in hand, hunched over a desk, carefully forming each word, the nib scratching softly across the page. It's an intimate dance between thought and action. I wonder what was on Selma’s mind that day? Was she thinking about the upcoming meeting, or perhaps she was distracted by the sounds of the city outside? What was the relationship between Selma and Philip Zilcken? The blue ink gives the impression of a serene, calm mood, yet the hurried script hints at a sense of urgency or maybe just a busy mind. Each stroke carries its own weight and direction.