Brief aan Johan Philip van der Kellen Possibly 1877

This handwritten letter, dated May 6th, 1879, is a correspondence between Jacob Taanman, a Dutch painter and art collector, and Johan Philip van der Kellen, the director of the Rijksmuseum. Taanman, who served as a member of the Rijksmuseum council, addresses his letter to van der Kellen, regarding a request for prints and artworks. Taanman explains the delay in providing these items, highlighting the need for more time to acquire the necessary materials. The letter demonstrates the complex and delicate nature of art acquisitions within institutional settings.