Brief aan Anna Dorothea Dirks by Aby Warburg

Brief aan Anna Dorothea Dirks Possibly 1926

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"Brief aan Anna Dorothea Dirks" is a letter written by Aby Warburg, a prominent art historian, on November 20, 1926. It is a personal letter to Anna Dorothea Dirks, thanking her for a gift and discussing the placement of a portrait of his late parents in an upcoming exhibition. Warburg also expresses his sorrow over the passing of his mother, Anna Dorothea Veth, and discusses his interest in the Dutch artistic culture. The letter is a glimpse into the personal and intellectual life of a pioneering figure in the field of art history.

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