Een vrouw hangt met een zakdoek al wuivend uit het raamkozijn 1863 - 1968

This photograph was made by Loescher & Petsch, and it captures a woman at a window, waving a handkerchief. The sepia tones lend it a dreamy quality, like looking back through time. The surface has a slightly textured feel, almost like you could run your fingers over the grain of the past. Look closely at the woman's dress, the way the fabric bunches and folds. You can almost feel the weight of it. The light is soft, creating a gentle contrast that makes the scene feel intimate. Notice how the handkerchief seems to float, a crisp white against the muted tones. It’s a simple gesture, waving goodbye, but it’s full of emotion, of longing and farewell. This image reminds me of the quiet moments in Edouard Vuillard’s paintings, a similar feeling of introspection and domestic life observed from a distance. Both seem to suggest that art isn’t about grand statements, but about finding beauty in the everyday.