so skilfully done, that they have won

my respect, – especially a drawing of a boy

as a “full-length nude” in Bergens Billedgalleri (apparently

with pen drawing), – I likewise saw

some drawings of children (bathing) which

were truly “sensitive”, – but I have

also seen a lot of shite by him – including

drawings, (especially his manner of using <crosshatched>

lines), and I told him too, and

he even admitted, that it had

been a kind of <ambition> of his

this <line mannerism>, – and that it had

hurt him; – his intention had been

to gain practice de in developing a sure treat-

ment of the line, ^whichhe thought would

benefit him, when he would do

etchings, – (there it is a question of a certain clarity

in the style of the line, so that the lines do not run

yet, – I am miserable every night and dare not promise;

as I am so tired during the day, because the asthma steals

my sleep at night. – May you live well then and accept our

heartfelt greetings <with> thanks from all of us here – Say hello and thank

Mrs. Aagot most warmly! – wish her luck with

her art! <Think> about Uncle’s house near Nöstet, if you are going to buy!

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it is situated quite centrally only a minute from Engen. Well forgive me! – your Astrup

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