Brief aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1900 - 1928

Catharina Hendrika Maris-Horn penned this letter to Philip Zilcken on August 28th, 1900. Maris-Horn belonged to a family of artists in the Netherlands, a context where women often navigated limited roles. Here, a glimpse into her personal correspondence invites us to consider the intimacies and social worlds of women artists at the turn of the century. The flowing script hints at the personal nature of the letter, perhaps dealing with matters of friendship or professional exchange. Maris-Horn delicately balances the personal and the social, using the letter to connect with a fellow artist, while also subtly negotiating her position within a male-dominated art world. This letter transcends its immediate purpose. It serves as a poignant reminder of the everyday lives and social networks that sustained women artists, reflecting both their personal agency and the societal constraints they faced.