Schetsboek met 27 bladen c. 1905

This humble sketchbook was made by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet at an unknown date, using an unknown medium on paper. I love sketchbooks—they are places for dreaming and making mistakes. Inside this one, there are 27 blank pages waiting to be filled. It's just such a beautiful, simple thing. I think about the artist carrying it around, maybe in their bag or pocket, ready to capture a fleeting thought or idea. The cover is so worn and used; there are little marks and stains, and the title is printed in a simple sans-serif font. But imagine all the possibilities that lie within! Each page is a fresh start, a chance to experiment, and a place to find new ideas. I look at this and think how every artist is connected through the simple desire to make marks and explore the world around them. It is so deeply inspiring.