Brief aan Elsie Maud Cownie Possibly 1906

This handwritten letter, "Brief aan Elsie Maud Cownie," was likely written by Dutch photographer Philip Zilcken in 1906. The letter, written in elegant cursive, is addressed to Elsie Maud Cownie. It is part of the collection of the Rijksmuseum and provides insight into Zilcken’s personal life and his professional relationships. This type of letter is an important source of information for art historians and biographers researching the life and work of an artist.