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Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh (1-3 December 1881) ... the 100 fr. from you, I can manage.
And Mauve gives me hope that perhaps I shall soon make
something saleable. I can assure you that this simple sentence
of Mauve's pleased me more than a cartload of Jesuistical
compliments would have.
Perhaps... | Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh (c. 18 December 1881) ... little sketches after the two watercolours.
I confidently hope that I shall be able to make something
saleable in a relatively short time. Yes, I even think that
these two would be saleable in case of need. Especially the
one which Mauve has brushed a... | Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh (21 January 1882) ... long
before my work becomes saleable.
Mr. Tersteeg himself said something about it, and if some of
those smaller ones turn out well, he will probably buy some.
And I have completed still further the drawing of the little
old woman which I sent... |
Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh (13 February 1882) ... The Hague and that he would come to see me.
Last summer Uncle Cent also told me that whenever I had
finished a drawing somewhat smaller than those I was doing and
more watercolours, I must send them to him and he would buy
them. Perhaps the time is really not... | Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh (13 February 1882) ... that I have seen your
work.”
I do not care so much about that “taking my
part,” but I must say that sometimes I cannot bear
Tersteeg's saying to me over and over again, “You must
begin to think about earning your own living.”... | Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh (c. 17 September 1883) ... line
of trees with a few roofs.[Lost]
It is a pity you have not heard anything from C. M.
Of course he need not do anything, but I think it
rather rude never to send a word in reply.
But you must understand one thing - it is increasingly
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Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh (c. 22 October 1883) ... course
I shall not mention to anybody else. If my affairs might change
somewhat for the better, if I could count on C. M.'s buying my
studies for instance, then the best thing for me would be to
stay here, as it is cheaper here; and after I had made some
... | Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh (c. 1 February 1884) ... been treated
honestly and are paid.
I owe a great debt to you, however, and if I continued in
exactly the same way, it would grow worse and worse. Now I want
to make you a proposal for the future. Let me send you my work,
and keep what you like for yourself,... | Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh (c. 1 March 1884) ... of a weaver and five pen
drawings. I must also tell you frankly that for my part I'm
sure you're right to say that my work must improve a great
deal, but at the same time I also think that your efforts to do
something with it could become a bit more determined.... |