Dear Mr. Meyer! Dec. 1919

I have received Kr. 500 from Mr. Engelsen, for which

I have sent him my receipt, – and then I have

also received Kr. 350 from Mr. Neumann for

“March Atmosphere” and “Willow Tree”, – this is

perhaps a little cheap for the two coloured woodcuts.

I must ask you to be so kind as to ask him to “keep

completely quiet” about the price, – otherwise I risk

coming into conflict with Kùnstnerforbùndet,

1918; – there the prices were decided by Kùnstnerforbùndet,

and if anyone, who purchased [something] there back then,

should find out, that I had now sold [pictures]

to others for nearly half the price, – they would be

furious with Kùnstnerforbùndet – and they in turn with

me. Olaf Ørvik – for instance – has purchased

at higher prices, and since he belongs to Your circle

of friends, – it might soon occur to him to

ask about the prices [paid by] his and Your mutual friends.

I do not have the list of prices, that I sold to You for

last year, – (I cut the prices significantly for You);

but I believe that You paid 150 for “Willow Tree” last year

and 250 for “March Atmosphere”, – but You ob-

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