Brief aan Philip Zilcken 1875 - 1930

"Brief aan Philip Zilcken" is a handwritten letter by Dutch painter Isaac Israels. Dated 18 September, the letter reveals Israels's correspondence with the art collector Philip Zilcken, who owned "Baangracht", a drawing by Israels. Israels requests the inclusion of the work's details in a catalogue, showing the meticulousness with which he handled his career and artistic legacy. This letter, now in the Rijksmuseum, sheds light on the behind-the-scenes dynamics of the art world in the late 19th and early 20th century.