van Gogh's letters - unabridged and annotated
 
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Letter from Reverend Van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(20 December 1878)
... he would try to do something for him. In the meantime, he spends his free moments drawing big maps of Palestine which can be used for talks and catechism, and with which he tries to make some money. I received one and ordered him to make four more copies...
Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(18 February 1882)
... can imagine, I am very hard pressed for money. Mr. Tersteeg bought a small drawing from me for 10 guilders, with which I managed this week. But he wants them small and only in watercolour, and I do not always succeed in that. But at least the first sheep...
Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(c. 11 March 1882)
... Theo, it is almost miraculous!!! First comes your registered letter, second, C. M. asks me to make 12 small pen drawings for him, views of The Hague, apropos of some that were ready. ( The Paddemoes , the Geest and the Vleersteeg were finished.) At...
Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(c. 11 March 1882)
... the Geest - the Fish Market.” “Then make twelve for me.” “Yes,” said I, “but this is business, so we must fix a price at once. I have set the price for a small drawing of this size, either in pencil or pen, at 2.50...
Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(24 March 1882)
... lately, and am busy from morning till night. First, the little drawings for C.M. They are finished, and I have sent them to him 1 . I had hoped he would pay me at once, and since he has not, I am afraid he will forget it, and when will he send it now??? I ...
Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(14 May 1882)
... said something about conventions, I believe. I have done twelve drawings for C. M. for 30 guilders, that is 2.50 guilders apiece; it was a difficult job, there was more than 30 guilders' worth of work in it, and I don't deserve having to consider it charity, or...
Letters from Reverend Van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(1882)
... pulse is calm, and he is quite normal. He nurses grievances against Uncle Cor because he has not been very enthusiastic about his drawings. Van Rappard, who had seen them, had called them good. This Van Rappard remains faithful to him; he has written...
Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(3 June 1882)
... but it will come by and by. I have had news from C. M. in the form of a postal order for 20 guilders but without one written word. So I do not know as yet whether he will give me a new order, or whether the drawings are to his liking. But in comparison with...
Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Anthon van Rappard
(4 or 5 June 1882)
... guilders you were so kind as to lend me. I got a letter about my drawings, but received even less than I expected, although I did not expect more than 30 guilders for the seven sheets. I received 20 guilders with a scolding in the bargain: did I happen to think...

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