Brief aan Pieter Haverkorn van Rijsewijk Possibly 1910 - 1923

This is a letter written in 1910 by H.J. Hubert to Pieter Haverkorn van Rijsewijk. As an art historian, I am interested in the social and cultural context of this kind of document. The letter itself is a material object that can tell us much about the social conditions of artistic production in the Netherlands at the time. What kind of relationship did Hubert and van Rijsewijk have? Was this a formal business communication or something more personal? What does the letter tell us about the art market, the role of patrons, and the networks of exchange that supported artistic creation? To fully understand this letter, we would need to research the biographies of both individuals, examine the archives of art institutions and exhibition catalogues, and delve into the economic and social history of the Netherlands in the early 20th century. The meaning of this piece is contingent on its social and institutional context.