Blad 6 uit Stamboek van de leerlingen der Koloniale School voor Meisjes en Vrouwen te 's-Gravenhage deel II (1930-1949) Possibly 1930 - 1936

This page, "Blad 6 uit Stamboek van de leerlingen der Koloniale School voor Meisjes en Vrouwen te 's-Gravenhage deel II," was made in the Netherlands sometime between 1930 and 1949. It's a kind of ledger, covered with all this amazing handwriting. I can imagine the hand of the person who created this page, carefully writing the names and other details of the students. You can see the writing flowing across the surface of the page, sometimes bold, sometimes fine, each letter perfectly legible and formed by the artist. Think about how each mark carries a story. The details of each student: names, place of origin, and the story of their lives. The ink is like a physical embodiment of memory and knowledge. It reminds me of the endless possibilities of line and mark-making and how those details can capture a sense of time and place. The artist in me sees a conversation happening across time, echoing other artists and makers who use humble materials to tell complex stories.