Briefkaart aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1900 - 1916

This Briefkaart aan Philip Zilcken by Pieter Anne Haaxman, is more than just a piece of mail, it’s like a little painting, or maybe a drawing. The muted green ink of the stamp and seals remind me of looking through an old window, everything slightly tinted. Imagine Haaxman, carefully writing the address, each stroke of the pen leaving its mark. The handwriting swoops across the card. It’s so full of movement and vitality. I think about the conversation between Haaxman and Zilcken, the back-and-forth of ideas and inspiration. It makes me think about how every artist builds on the work of those who came before. There’s something about the casual, everyday nature of this piece that feels so intimate. This card carries a message, but it also embodies a moment in time, a connection between two people.