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The Hague, c. 11 March 1882
... not to feel the pain not being able to make watercolours causes you.” Well, that's a very fine idea, but it is thoughtless, superficial and not to the point; the main reason for my not being ab...
The Hague, 23 July 1882
...w when you come, brother, I shall have a few watercolours for you. It is damn nice working in the studio. Do you remember that last winter I told you you would have your watercolours within a year? Th...
The Hague, 26 July 1882
...en you come, I want to try and show you some watercolours done in different ways. Then we can see and talk over what you think is best. So I work regularly on that every day, and will continue to do s...
The Hague, c. 1 August 1882
... tones or shades. There are but three fundamental colours - red, yellow and blue; “composites” are orange, green and purple. By adding black and some white one gets the endless varieties o...
The Hague, 5 August 1882
...-colour box containing 12 pieces or tubes of watercolours, with a double cover, one of which can be used as a palette; there is also room for about six brushes. It is an article which is of great valu...
The Hague, 13 August 1882
...uence of a visit from my brother, who saw my watercolours, I am also very busy painting. Speaking frankly, I do not think people would conclude from my first painted studies that they really are my fi...
The Hague, 19 August 1882
...eceived your letter I bought 7 guilders' worth of colours immediately, so as to have some provisions and to replenish my box. All during the week we have had a great deal of wind, storm and rain, and ...
The Hague, 3 September 1882
...h I found very interesting because you convey the colours so well that I can see them. I am glad you are reading the book on Gavarni. I found it very interesting, and it made me love G. twice as much....
The Hague, 11 September 1882
...0 fr., for which my warm thanks. A few small watercolours are again enclosed. As you will remember, when you were here, you spoke about my someday trying to send you a little drawing of a “salea...
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