Brief aan Jan Ponstijn en Henriëtte Johanna Petronella van Hilten Possibly 1937

This handwritten letter, titled "Brief aan Jan Ponstijn en Henriëtte Johanna Petronella van Hilten" (Letter to Jan Ponstijn and Henriëtte Johanna Petronella van Hilten), was written by Dutch artist Leo Gestel in 1937. The letter, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, offers a glimpse into Gestel's personal life and provides insights into his artistic process. Gestel's calligraphic style and the intimate tone of the letter are typical of personal correspondence from the era, making it a unique example of an artist's personal communication.