a letter from Miss Voss in Kristiania, – she would like to have a painting

for 150 – kr. , – I get a lot of requests like this every

year, – I generally do not reply to them regrettably, – when

return postage is not included, – but I probably should.

I have now installed a stove in the studio, but have still not moved

up there, – it has to be sealed a bit with moulding, etc. – Kari spins

there with great persistence these days in preparation for, when she

will begin to weave; – we have a very nice and capable house-

maid, – so things are looking brighter, – if only this

debt were not so oppressive, – I have paid a little here and

there, but new ones are constantly turning up. Next autumn

I will start an art school in Förde – have already signed up

a dozen pupils – among them Mrs. Bydal and the pharmacist,

and an engineer Skaar and a wholesaler from Florö – as long as I

can secure a model in the meantime. – Well you must

say hello to your family from all of us here

Your Astrup

Speaking of E. Werenskiold: He has always “kept up with”

drawing nudes – and has painted many excellent nudes earlier as well

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