Handschoen van grijs wasleer c. 1900 - 1950

These grey leather gloves were made by Maison de Bonneterie, though we're not sure exactly when. Isn’t it funny how an everyday object can become so interesting when placed in a museum? The color isn't quite grey, not quite white either, sitting somewhere in between. It's a shade that seems to absorb light, giving the gloves a muted, almost ghostly presence. There's a subtle texture to the leather, a kind of soft graininess that you can almost feel just by looking. The maker has added delicate stitched lines above the knuckles and around the fingers, like the kind of detail you might find in a drawing. I'm reminded of artists like Eva Hesse, who found beauty in the simplest of materials and processes. Like Hesse, these gloves show us that art isn't just about grand gestures, but about the quiet, intimate details that shape our everyday lives. It's a conversation, a connection, and a celebration of the beauty in the mundane.