to "harmonise", – I have only made one "print" of it, and it

was so difficult, that I decided not to print more,

until I have carved a couple of the plates over again, – the one

print, that I made, I had to "fiddle with" by shifting the

plates for each detail, to the extent that I could have more

easily "painted" the picture. My friend Kramer has it and is very

fond of it, despite the inferior technique, – one can see traces of

"retouche" and "multiple printing" everywhere; – – that’s how it is with woodcut,

any form of retouching is unfortunate, – since – one single brushstroke is ^enough

~~liable~~ to "fall out" of the picture, because it is [done in] a different

manner than printing. I also had to do a little retouching

on the print of "March Atmosphere", which I just sent, – because I did not

dare print with paint that was too thick, as it was important, to get it to

dry as quickly as possible in order to send it, before I left on

the trip to the mountain grazing farm (which I also delayed a little for that reason); – I set only 200-

as its value, both because I was not certain whether You would be

totally satisfied with it – in other words whether it was "neatly" printed – (on the other hand

I think that the "atmosphere" was better than many others, which are printed neatly)

– and secondly I set the value at 200 kroner, because I believe You received the

print; which You have of the same motif – for that price, – I have taken more

since then from others, ^{before also} but from You I do not wish to take more, – as You are

"an old collector" of my things now. – And then I must thank You very

much for Your kindness: – that You wish to give me the advance on those

often, that I receive an advance; – the money will come in handy

now, as I have already become quite broke on this trip, – I did not take into

account the double effect of the inflated prices, which I have experienced everywhere on the journey here. –

I would be immensely grateful for a few words – forgive my nervousness

and as a consequence the poor handwriting. With best wishes Your grateful Astrup

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