Brief aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1923 - 1927

This letter to Philip Zilcken, likely written with pen and ink, maybe dates back to the early 20th century. I can almost hear the scratch of the nib on the paper, each word a deliberate stroke, and the ink bleeding slightly into the fibres. It's like a dance of control and chance. I wonder what Jeanne Erlich was thinking as she penned these words? Was she rushing, eager to convey her message, or carefully considering each phrase? The handwriting itself is a kind of gesture, a record of her hand moving across the page. I feel like the controlled loops and tight spacing are trying to contain something, trying to keep it formal. Letters like these are a reminder that art isn't just about grand statements or perfect forms. It's in the everyday, in the small acts of communication, in the way we leave our mark on the world, one line at a time.