Handschoen van gevoerde grijze wasleer c. 1900 - 1915

These gloves, made of soft, grey leather, are anonymous but speak volumes. They are a reminder of how art can be found in the everyday, not just in museums. Look at the way the leather is worked, how it's been stretched and molded to fit the shape of a hand. There’s a subtle grain, a kind of roadmap etched onto the surface through use. Notice how the stitches trace the outline of each finger, like a draftsman carefully delineating form. The maker's attention to detail transforms these simple hand coverings into something quite beautiful. It's like a Cy Twombly drawing, but instead of crayon on canvas, it's leather and thread, time and wear. There is a conversation across time, between craft and art, between the anonymous maker and the celebrated artist. These gloves are about touch, about holding, about protection - they speak to the human condition.