Huwelijksaankondiging aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1929

This wedding announcement for Philip Zilcken was made anonymously, probably in 1929. I can imagine the person carefully choosing the paper and ink, maybe even mixing the ink themselves to get the right shade. The writing itself, the looping and delicate curves, feels like a dance. I wonder about the hand that formed these letters, how steady it was, what thoughts occupied the person as they penned the words. Each stroke seems deliberate, yet there's a fluidity that suggests a rhythm, almost like a musical score. It reminds me that even something as functional as an invitation can be imbued with a sense of artistry and care. The artist is in conversation with the person getting married and the invitees! It’s a gesture of hope, marking the start of something new.