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in certain places and not in others, it shrank

so unevenly in the process of drying, that

I had to wet it again and stretch it as tight

as the paper could withstand in a semi-dry state, – but

as a result, when it dried it tore in

every direction and was utterly worthless. The millhouse picture

was also torn, which I patched on the reverse side ^{with glue that is not water soluble} –

and it’s possible that it will “buckle” a little, but

I think it will improve under glass, – you can

have it framed by Didr. Andersen at my

expense before Thorkildsen sees it, – it would

by the way be amusing to hear yours and Aagot’s

opinion about this dismal “muted” print –

I have struggled unbelievably with it. –

Well Kari will be overjoyed – I imagine – when

she receives the gold chain on Christmas Eve, – if only Miss

Haavardsholm likes some of the prints, – I have

made additional cuts in the block for her sake, – whether I have

managed to improve it, I am not certain – perhaps

the atmosphere is a little better, – have added a little to the top of the block.

The blocks for the old grain poles – the small ones – are ruined

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