Brief aan Philip Zilcken after 1921

Curator: Ah, another whispered secret from the past! “Brief aan Philip Zilcken,” penned sometime after 1921 in ink on paper. You can almost feel the scratch of the pen. It’s like holding a piece of someone’s soul in your hands, isn’t it? Editor: It is! There's something really intimate about seeing someone's handwriting, even if I can’t read it fluently. It feels…fragile and personal. What do you see in this piece that stands out? Curator: The flow, the sheer act of creation, for one! Rose Imel is speaking to us across time. She isn't just writing; she is almost exhaling emotion onto the page. She dips her pen and reveals a sliver of a world only she knows and offers us just a taste. She's deciding, creating in the moment with every flourish of ink. Now, if you could decipher her words, what do you imagine she might be revealing? Editor: It’s dated from the 23rd of July '21 in the top right and addressed to "cher Mousieur Litcken." Perhaps about collaborations or maybe she's offering opinions or sincere feelings to a fellow creative soul? Is that in line with what you think? Curator: Absolutely! Correspondence offers the truest glimpses into people’s lives that become all the more intimate through the texture of Imel's chosen tools! Think about that – how much intent can exist when writing a letter, and then add on how carefully chosen a simple pen is as well. How does that reflection add or challenge your perception? Editor: I hadn't considered the level of intentionality. Seeing it just as handwriting, I missed the artistry in the letter itself. This reframes how I interpret it, and makes it even more unique. Curator: Exactly! We’ve both glimpsed how a seemingly simple note becomes a complex interplay of personality and creative choice. Another mystery revealed!