Wilhelmina van Zijll de Jong voor het huis aan de Frederik Hendriklaan 52, Den Haag 1933 - 1935

This photograph shows Wilhelmina van Zijll de Jong in front of a house on Frederik Hendriklaan 52, in The Hague, and was made using the chemical processes of early photography. The image has a straightforward quality, likely taken with a simple camera. The composition, with its focus on the subject and her dwelling, speaks volumes. Wilhelmina’s fur coat, the brickwork of the house, the number "52" mounted above the door—these details offer a glimpse into the material culture of the time. Photography in this era was not just about capturing a likeness; it was about documenting a life, a place, a moment in history. It's easy to overlook the amount of work involved in producing even a simple photograph like this. Consider the labor behind every aspect of this image, from the mining of materials to make the camera, to the craftsmanship of building the house in the background. It's a reminder that every image, every object, has a story of production behind it.