Briefkaart aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1904 - 1911

This postcard to Philip Zilcken, we don't know exactly when, was made from Great Britain to somewhere in the Hague, Holland. The image is a whisper of the past, a pale ground crisscrossed with elegant script and faded postal markings. I imagine Ernestine Hadkinson sitting down with her pen, carefully crafting each letter. The weight of the ink, the scratch of the nib, and the deliberate formation of words into shapes. There is a personal touch in the looping letters, a little flourish of expression. It's like she's painting with words, each stroke a thoughtful gesture. You know, painting is such a conversation, right? We’re all talking to each other across time, borrowing, stealing, and riffing off of what came before. Looking at this card, I’m reminded of Cy Twombly, the way he layers text and mark-making, blurring the lines between writing and drawing. This postcard is an intimate message, transformed into something evocative and enduring. It’s a reminder that art isn't always about grand statements—sometimes, it’s about the small, beautiful acts of connection.