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Historic Letters and Correspondence

A collection of historical letters featuring ink writing on aged paper, showcasing artistic expressions and personal messages from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Letter to Jan Veth, Albert Verwey, 1899 letter Noordwijk aan Zee paper. ink writing (processes) / pen Amsterdam. Bussum

Letter to Ary Johannes Lamme, Johan Eliza de Vrij, 1898 letter The Hague paper. ink writing (processes) / pen

Letter to Jan Veth, Antoon Derkinderen, 1874 - 1925 letter Letter dated 17 May 07 in a later hand. paper. ink writing (processes) / pen artist's model, sitter. historical persons (portraits and scenes from the life). money

Letter to Jan Veth, Antoon Derkinderen, 1906 letter Laren cardboard. ink writing (processes) / pen Italy

BRIEF AAN QUILIP PARTLES, STEPHANE mallamer, 1897 letter Paris cardboard. ink writing (processes) / pen

Letter to Philip Zilcken, Charles van Wijk, 1913 letter The Hague paper. ink writing (processes) / pen diseases. sculpture. money Nieuwersluis. Rotterdam

Letter to Philip Zilcken, 1900 letter Nantes cardboard. ink writing (processes) / pen Hamburg

Brief aan Philip Zilcken, in or before 1916 letter The Hague paper. ink writing (processes) / pen drawing Rotterdam

Letter to Jan Veth, Johan Huizinga, 1915 letter Leiden ink writing (processes) / pen The Hague. Berlin

Letter to Andries Bonger, Odilon Redon, 1906 letter Paris paper. ink writing (processes) / pen money. historical persons (portraits and scenes from the life). photography, cinematography. drawing. music

Brief aan Philip Zilcken, in or before 1902 letter Paris paper. ink writing (processes) / pen

Letter to Jan Veth, Jan Toorop, 1892 letter The Hague paper. ink writing (processes) / pen

Letter to Philip Zilcken, 1907 letter The Hague cardboard. ink writing (processes) / pen

Note regarding Willem Maris, Anonymous, in or after 1915 paper. ink writing (processes) / pen art trade, art shop

Letter to Jan Veth, Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst, 1890 - 1899 letter Letter dated 6 Aug 92 in a later hand. Amsterdam ink writing (processes) / pen / printing criticizing and discussing art, art criticism. the graphic arts. passions, emotions, affections

Letter to Cornelis Gerardus' t Hooft, Jan Veth, 1902 letter Bussum ink writing (processes) / pen Groningen

Brief aan Philip Zilcken, in or before 1900 letter The Hague cardboard. ink writing (processes) / pen anonymous historical person portrayed. printed matter

Letter to Elsie Maud Cownie, Philip Zilcken, 1905 letter Verso letter contains a note of an anonymous writer. The Hague ink. pencil writing (processes) / pen workshop, studio of the artist (in general) Baarn. The Hague

Letter to Joop Sjollema, Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst, 1910 - 1938 letter Letter dated 7 May. paper. ink writing (processes) / pen

List of artist names, 1867 Page 4 Recto from a sketchbook with 40 sheets. paper. pencil

Brief aan Philip Zilcken, in or before 1913 letter The Hague cardboard. ink writing (processes) / pen / printing

Letter to Philip Zilcken, 1908 letter Faenza paper. ink writing (processes) / pen / printing temporary exhibition, 'Salon'. the graphic arts. drawing Faenza

BRIEF AAN PASS ENDERBIE, FERDINAND LENEGHOFF, 1895 Plombières-les-Bains paper. ink writing (processes) / pen Plombières-les-Bains paper. ink writing (processes) / pen

Letter to Henriette Wilhelmina van Baak, Unknown, in Or Before 1934 letter Toulon paper. ink writing (processes) / pen travelling; tourism Nice. Villefranche sur mer

Letter to Carel Vosmaer, Lourens Alma Tadema, 1877 letter London paper. ink. pencil writing (processes) / pen / printing

Letter to Willem Bogtman, Henriëtte Roland Holst -van der Schalk, 1928 - 1952 letter paper. ink writing (processes) / pen diseases

Letter to Pieter Haverkorn van Rijsewijk, Richard W. Goulding, 1910 letter Worksop paper. ink writing (processes) / pen / printing exhibition ~ art. painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). drawing Glasgow

Letter to Philip Zilcken, 1921 letter Nice paper. ink writing (processes) / pen money

Letter to Philip Zilcken, 1891 letter Florence paper. ink writing (processes) / pen / printing temporary exhibition, 'Salon' Netherlands. Northern and Central America. Venice

Letter to Philip Zilcken, 1907 letter The Hague paper. ink writing (processes) / pen / printing etching

Letter to Philip Zilcken, 1921 letter Nice paper. ink writing (processes) / pen

Letter to Jan Veth, Chap van Deventer, 1915 letter Utrecht ink writing (processes) / pen printed matter

Postcard to Philip Zilcken, 1928 Chin cardboard. ink writing (processes) / pen / printing

Letter to Philip Zilcken, 1903 letter Katwijk aan Zee cardboard. ink writing (processes) / pen printed matter

Letter to Anonymous, Frits van Gendt, 1860 letter ink writing (processes) / pen New York (city)

Letter to Jan Veth, Willem Witsen, 1887 letter Amsterdam paper. ink writing (processes) / pen family life

Letter to Willem Bogtman, Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst, 1923 letter paper. ink writing (processes) / pen applied arts, arts and crafts; industrial design Domkerk (Utrecht). Berlin. Bloemendaal

Letter to Jan Veth, Antoon Derkinderen, 1898 letter Laren paper. ink writing (processes) / pen printed matter

Letter to Philip Zilcken, 1867 - 1930 letter Brussels cardboard. ink writing (processes) / pen / printing literature ~ arts

Letter to Jan Veth, Jan Toorop, 1905 letter Domburg paper. ink writing (processes) / pen travelling; tourism. the graphic arts Italy. Amsterdam

Letter to Andries Bonger, Odilon Redon, 1910 letter Paris paper. ink writing (processes) / pen workshop, studio of the artist (in general). money. passions, emotions, affections. family life

Invitation to Philip Zilcken, 1884 - 1930 The Hague cardboard. pencil writing (processes) / printing criticizing and discussing art, art criticism. the graphic arts

Brief aan Philip Zilcken, in or before 1885 letter A fragment of an envelope is kept in the letter. Brussels paper. ink writing (processes) / pen

BRIEF AAN FRIACH W.m. Bonger, Pierre-Georges Martin, 1939 letter Chelsea paper. ink writing (processes) / pen / printing Amsterdam

Letter to Anonymous, National Portrait Gallery, 1903 letter By letter: 'Van Sir Lionel Cast' in a later hand. London paper. ink writing (processes) / pen / printing Leatherhead

Letter to Philip Zilcken, 1908 letter The Hague paper. ink writing (processes) / pen / printing

Brief aan Philip Zilcken, in or before 1902 letter Brussels cardboard. ink writing (processes) / pen the graphic arts

Envelope to Philip Zilcken, 1866 - 1925 Paris paper. ink writing (processes) / pen / printing

Large copper mountain chronology. From Carl Sahlin's mountain historical collection.

Letter to Pieter Haverkorn van Rijsewijk, Jozef Israëls, 1896 letter Scheveningen paper. ink writing (processes) / pen money. drawing The Hague

Notes, 1845 - 1891 Page 23 Recto from a sketchbook with 46 sheets. paper. pencil

Business card to Philip Zilcken, 1869 - 1937 cardboard. ink printing / writing (processes) / pen book

Letter to Anonymous, Martin Monnickendam, 1932 letter Amsterdam cardboard. ink writing (processes) / pen drawing. art collecting

Newspaper clipping from the Philip Zilcken archive, 1913 Netherlands paper. printing ink printing the graphic arts

Coleman, Charles Washington, 1885 - 1889

Note on two works of art, Cornelis Willem Hoevenaar (II), 1857 - 1884 paper. pencil writing (processes) money

Handtekener van Louis Henri de Fontenay, Louis Henri de Fontenay, 1810 - 1852 manuscript paper. ink writing (processes) / pen

Stevens, John Austin (1795-1874), 1865 - 1872, 8 items

Letter to Philip Zilcken, Johan Constant Arnold van de Wall, 1920 letter Nice ink writing (processes) / pen printed matter. the arts of the stage: ballet, theatre, musical drama, motion picture. music

Letter to Philip Zilcken, 1915 letter The Hague cardboard. ink writing (processes) / pen drawing. the graphic arts

Letter to Philip Zilcken, Mariette Richard, 1920 letter Paris paper. ink writing (processes) / pen travelling; tourism. painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting) Côte d'Azur. Marseille

BRIEF AAN E.H. Boward-audretches, albert rosefs, 1915 letter Scheveningen paper. ink writing (processes) / pen / printing family life

Marriage announcement to Philip Zilcken, Anonymous, 1921 Neuilly-sur-Seine paper printing

Letter to Philip Zilcken, 1924 letter The Hague paper. ink. pencil writing (processes) / pen / printing printed matter. photography, cinematography France. England

Brief aan Françoise W.M. Bonger, Radio-Adiffusion-Television French, 1960 letter Paris paper. ink writing (processes) / pen

Description: Malaya in Monochrome. A Souvenir of the British Empire Exhibition. Date: 1924 asia, malaysia, asiathroughalens

Letter to Andries Bonger, Émile Bernard, 1898 letter Cairo paper. ink writing (processes) / pen family life Paris

Letter to Joop Sjollema, Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst, 1910 - 1938 letter paper. ink writing (processes) / pen

Poem Uit Collectie August Alpé, August Alterné, 1848 - 1927 paper. ink writing (processes) / pen paper. ink writing (processes) / pen

Description: Malaya in Monochrome. A Souvenir of the British Empire Exhibition. Date: 1924 asia, malaysia, asiathroughalens

Sala mine and silver plant chronology.sala silver mine.ur Carl Sahlin mountain historical collection.

Hugo, Victor (n.1802-02-26-D.1885-05-22), Coven of God (Fragments) (Faith title), 1856. Pencil and ink on paper. Houses of Victor Hugo Paris - Guernsey.

Business card to Philip Zilcken, Gustave Bourcard, 1896 Nantes cardboard. ink writing (processes) / pen / printing passions, emotions, affections

Birth Card to Philip Zilcken, in or after 1919 France cardboard printing

Description: Malaya in Monochrome. A Souvenir of the British Empire Exhibition. Date: 1924 asia, malaysia, asiathroughalens

Marriage announcement to Philip Zilcken, in Or Before 1908 France cardboard printing

Description: Malaya in Monochrome. A Souvenir of the British Empire Exhibition. Date: 1924 asia, malaysia, asiathroughalens

BRIEF AAN FRIACH W.m. Bonger, Morini Compagny, 1975 letter New York (city) paper. ink. pencil writing (processes) / pen / printing painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). art collecting. art trade, art shop

Kyrle Bellew. 1875 - 1911. Photographs. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Actors, Bellew, Kyrle, 1855-1911

Untitled, One of 274 Vintage Photographs Untitled, One of 274 Vintage Photographs, late 19th-early 20th century. Collodion photograph, 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 in. (8.3 x 8.3 cm). Arts of the Islamic World late 19th-early 20th century

The message left by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry after he signed the guest book at the government residence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem before a dinner meeting focused on Middle East peace on January 4, 2014.

manuscript, house of Robert Graves, Ca N'Alluny, Fundació Robert Graves, Deià, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Europe.

Description: Malaya in Monochrome. A Souvenir of the British Empire Exhibition. Date: 1924 asia, malaysia, asiathroughalens

Letter to F.E. Posthumus Meyjes, Jan Veth, 1924 letter paper. ink writing (processes) / pen

Dedication Page 2 ca. 1853 Anna Atkins British. Dedication Page 2. Anna Atkins (British, 1799-1871). ca. 1853. Cyanotype. Photographs

Vietnam, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh Museum, Copy of Paris Peace Accord agreement on ending the war and restoring peace in Vietnam.

Untitled, One of 274 Vintage Photographs Untitled, One of 274 Vintage Photographs, late 19th-early 20th century. Albumen silver photograph, 8 1/8 x 6 1/8 in. (20.7 x 15.6 cm). Arts of the Islamic World late 19th-early 20th century

Letter to Philip Zilcken, Elbert Jan van RENFFTH, 1912 letter London cardboard printing

Annisquam Willows , Willows, Villages, Usher, Annisquam Life Collection 1760-2015

Offer letter belonging to photo albums Réunion des Tuileries au Louvre 1852-1857, 1858 letter Handwritten letter dated 2 January 1858 in which the French minister Achille Foulder offers the four parts of the photo album to his fellow minister Gustave Rouland, on behalf of Emperor Napoleon III. Part of Réunion des Tuileries au Louvre 1852-1857, album 1. Paris paper writing (processes) permanent exhibition, museum. piece of sculpture, reproduction of a piece of sculpture. letter, envelope Palais du Louvre. Tuilerieënpaleis. Louvre Museum. Paris

Letter to Philip Zilcken, 1900 letter Nantes paper. ink writing (processes) / pen

Signature of Gerald Ford when he visited the King David Hotel, Jerusalem, Marble floor tile

Birth map to Philip Zilcken and Henriette Wilhelmina van Baak, Anonymous, 1919 Voorschoten paper. ink printing / writing (processes) / pen

Business card to Philip Zilcken, in Or Before 1908 Paris cardboard. ink writing (processes) / pen / printing

Victoria Woodhull Martin autograph note, Bredon's Norton, Worcestershire, Eng.?, approximately 1901-1927 , Feminists, United States, Suffragists. Victoria Woodhull Martin Papers

Order of King Louis XVI of 15 June 1791, to General François-Claude-Amour, Marquis of Bouillé concerning the military cover of the intended flight, di...

Alice Cary manuscript poem: 'The Wood Lily.' , American literature, 19th century, History and criticism, Authors, American, 19th century, Correspondence, Authors and publishers, Poets, American, 19th century, Correspondence. Rufus W. Griswold Papers

The Lotos Club. 1930. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. text. Menus. Rare Book Division

Letter to Suze van Oyen, Eastern Michigan University, 1976 letter MICHIGAN paper. ink writing (processes) / pen

Carta de Despedida do Ex-Imperador do Brasil. 12 Avril, 1831.. Debret, Jean Baptiste (1768-1848). Prints, Illustrations. 1834 - 1839. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection. Brazil , Social life and customs, Pedro I, Emperor of Brazil, 1798-1834 , Homes and haunts, Letters

Note about the Pecoboek, Janus, c. 1973 ball-point pens

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