Telegram aan Philip Zilcken 1892

"Telegram aan Philip Zilcken" is a telegram by Dutch artist Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst, created in 1892 and currently held at the Rijksmuseum. This simple piece of paper, likely a telegram form, features a hand-written message by the artist confirming the arrival time of the poet Paul Verlaine. The document offers a unique glimpse into the life and network of a prominent figure in Dutch art and literature. While the telegram appears basic, it offers an insightful connection between the two figures and the world of artistic and cultural exchange during this time.