Envelop aan Philip Zilcken 1866 - 1925

This is a handwritten inscription by Léonce Bénédite (1856-1925), a French art historian and curator, on a card for the Musée National du Luxembourg. The inscription, dated 1866-1925, is addressed to Philip Zilcken, and likely accompanied a work of art or other object from the museum's collection. This inscription offers a glimpse into the practices of art collecting and documentation in 19th-century France.