Briefkaart aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1898

Anton L. Koster created this Briefkaart aan Philip Zilcken, presenting a visual field dominated by script and stamps. The composition balances the structural elements of language with the abstract forms of postal markings. The stamps and postal marks disrupt the smooth surface, creating visual interruptions that invite closer inspection. The contrast between the rigid typography of 'BRIEFKAART' and the fluid handwriting introduces a tension between order and expression. The systematic arrangement of the address details and the personal signature below construct a semiotic interplay between public and private communication. The texture created by the ink and the paper's surface adds depth to the reading. It questions the nature of communication and its encoding within social structures. Ultimately, this postcard functions as both a practical item and a complex intersection of artistic, personal, and institutional codes.