Briefkaart aan jonkheer Hendrik Teding van Berkhout (1879-1969) before 1932

Here's a postcard from 1932, written by Ton Meyer to Jonkheer Hendrik Teding van Berkhout. I love to imagine Meyer, pen in hand, the ink flowing to form these looping letters, each stroke deliberate yet with a certain flair. It’s addressed to the Director of the Rijksprentenkabinet, and I wonder what news it carries. The script is so elegant, full of swooping curves, somehow both formal and deeply personal. It makes me think about the act of writing itself—the pressure of the nib on the paper, the rhythm of the hand, the way thoughts take shape in ink. And, you know, it's kind of like painting, this process of building something meaningful from simple marks. Each gesture contributes to the overall feel, and even though I can't read Dutch fluently, I get a sense of the author's intention. I feel like artists are always talking to each other, across time and space. I'm inspired to go make some marks myself!