Twee kinderen voor een speelgoedkast c. 1928 - 1941

Miep de Feijter rendered "Two Children Before a Toy Cupboard" as an ink drawing, its date unknown. Imagine the delight and anticipation of childhood, captured in this intimate scene. Two children are absorbed in the contents of a toy cupboard, perhaps a shared moment of discovery and play, hinting at narratives of domesticity and familial bonds. The toys themselves, from dolls to trains, evoke a sense of nostalgia, yet the composition also subtly reflects societal expectations of childhood. Note how the children are dressed, and the arrangement of toys within the cupboard - who got to play with which toys, and why? De Feijter invites us to consider the complex interplay of innocence, gender, and social norms. What does this scene say about the roles children are expected to play? While seemingly simple, this drawing offers a rich field for exploring the construction of identity and the unspoken rules that shape our early experiences.