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London, 30 March 1874
My dear Theo,
In a letter from
Pa and Ma I got a guilder from you to buy a pair of cuff links.
1 Many thanks, old chap, but you shouldn’t have done it, you need your money more than I do.
Thanks for your letter of this morning. I was very glad to hear that
Mauve is engaged to
Jet C .
2 That’s wonderful. I’m glad that you’re so well.
It’s good that you’ve read the book by
Bürger ;
3 read about art as much as possible, especially the Gazette des Beaux-Arts &c.
1v:2 Above all, be sure to find out as much as possible about paintings. The
Apol that we have here now is very beautiful, last year he painted a similar subject and I found it better and fresher than this one.
4 I’m glad that you go to
Uncle Cor ’s occasionally. You see things there that you never find at the gallery in The Hague.
I’m also busy at present and am glad of it, because that’s what I need.
Adieu, old chap, keep your chin up, and I wish you well. Give my regards to
Van Iterson .
Vincent
As regards
Anna , I haven’t heard anything more.