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relate to Art - support
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Amsterdam, 19 May 1877
"Yesterday Uncle Cor sent me a batch of old paper, like the sheet I'm using to write to you, won't it be wonderful for working on?"
Cuesmes, 5 August 1879
"In Brussels I bought from a Jewish book dealer another big sketchbook of old Dutch paper."
Etten, July 1881
"I mean, white Ingres paper. I bought some of it from Brussels and worked on it with pleasure, and it is very well suited to pen drawing, especially fo..."
Etten, c. 12 October 1881
"That thick Ingres paper I mentioned is especially good for painting in watercolour, and it is much cheaper than any other. Still, I am not in a hurry ..."
Etten, 12-15 October 1881
"I'm so glad you've sent the Ingres paper. I've still got some left, but not the right colour."
The Hague, c. 11 March 1882
"Do not forget the Ingres paper when you come. It is especially the thick kind that I like to use and which I think must also be good for studies in wa..."
The Hague, early April 1882
"My thanks for the package of splendid Ingres paper and for the studies."
The Hague, 3-12 May 1882
"The paper I should really like best is that on which the female figure bending forward is drawn, but if possible the colour of unbleached linen. I don..."
The Hague, 4 July 1882
"Another thing…do you think you could get some more of that Ingres paper as thick as the enclosed sample, but with a little more tone?"
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