Prentbriefkaart aan Philip Zilcken before 1908

This postcard to Philip Zilcken by Baronne Madeleine Deslandes is a lovely example of drawing and writing, possibly done with ink. I can imagine Deslandes' hand moving across the card, guided by a sense of urgency and maybe even longing, and it makes me feel like I'm there with her, sharing a moment in time. The layering of script, the stamp, the postal marks—all of it creates a complex, almost painterly surface. Look at the way the lines overlap and intersect, creating depth and texture. It’s not just about relaying information; it’s about the act of communication itself becoming a form of expression, a record of a personal moment. The painting is a record of all the decisions and actions that went into its making. There's an ongoing conversation between artists and their materials that has a long and interesting history.