Visitekaartje van prenthandelaar Edmond Gosselin te Parijs 1907

This calling card was made in Paris by Edmond Gosselin, a print dealer. It's an etching, I think, with an image that's almost like a memory of a painting—like a dream, smudgy and nostalgic. It depicts two cherubic figures holding up a banner, announcing Gosselin's business, selling old prints. The figures themselves are so intriguing! One carries a painter's palette, hinting at the art world, while their poses are so natural and free, they remind me of the sketches of Rubens. What was Gosselin thinking when he designed this? Was he paying homage to the old masters whose works he traded? The card becomes a miniature stage where commerce meets art history in the blink of an eye. You can feel the artist's hand in the delicate lines of the image, the way the light and shadow play across the figures. It's this sort of intimacy that creates a sense of connection, not only to the artist, but also to a larger conversation about art, value, and the traces we leave behind.