Brief aan Frans Buffa en Zonen Possibly 1888

This handwritten note, *Brief aan Frans Buffa en Zonen*, was written by Dutch painter Willem Bastiaan Tholen, possibly in 1888. The letter, part of the Rijksmuseum's collection, shows the artist's personal handwriting, and likely discusses his artistic practice or a commission. Tholen's work, known for its naturalistic depictions of daily life, often used a palette of muted colors to create a sense of tranquility and realism. The text itself is unfortunately obscured and unreadable, but we can imagine its content relates to the artist's artistic pursuits.