Briefkaart aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1914

This is an undated postcard to Philip Zilcken by Vittorio Pica. Its design elements offer a study in textual composition, each component contributing to the overall structure. The card is divided into distinct zones. The upper section features printed text in a sans-serif font announcing ‘Cartolina Postale,’ which is anchored by a stamp on the top right and a faint inscription in the upper left. Below, the careful script of the handwritten address creates a rhythmic contrast against the blockier printed elements. The distribution of the writing is balanced, yet informal, suggesting an intimate exchange. Note the layering of information; the overprinting of the ‘A.69’ mark, and the faded quality of the ink. These formal qualities underscore the card's nature as a functional object marked by its journey through time and space. The postcard's formal structure thus reveals a confluence of personal and institutional marks.