Briefkaart aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1919

This postcard addressed to Philip Zilcken by Norma Susan Labouchere in 1919, well, it's not your typical picture postcard is it? It's got a different kind of feel to it, a kind of understated quality. Look at the writing on the front, the cursive script, it's transparent, almost ghostlike. You can tell it was written quickly, like the sender was in a hurry. And the postmark, it’s not perfectly centered, giving the whole card a kind of off-kilter charm. Even the stamp looks faded and worn, as if it's seen better days. For me, the beauty of this piece lies in its imperfections and the marks of time, like an Agnes Martin painting; it's all about the subtle variations and the feeling they create. It reminds us that art isn't just about creating something perfect, it's about capturing a moment, an emotion, a feeling. It's about the human touch, the hand that made it, the life that it lived.