Briefkaart aan Philip Zilcken by Jan Gerard Smits

Briefkaart aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1903

jangerardsmits

pen drawing

pen sketch

hand drawn type

personal sketchbook

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

pen work

sketchbook drawing

storyboard and sketchbook work

sketchbook art

"Briefkaart aan Philip Zilcken" is a 1903 postcard by Dutch artist Jan Gerard Smits. It shows a postcard addressed to Philip Zilcken, a "Commissioner" in the Netherlands. The inscription features a stamp from "S'Gravenhage" and is written in black ink, making it an interesting example of Dutch historical ephemera. The simple composition of the artwork focuses on the text and the stamp, revealing the artistic potential of everyday objects.