Letter from Irene Beran to Egon Schiele
4th Mar. 1918
(Brno 1886–1976 Palma de Mallorca)
(Tulln 1890–1918 Vienna)
Transcription:
4th Feb. [correct: 4th Mar. – see Envelope]
Dear Mr. [Schiele]!
Following up on my letter
from the day before
yesterday, I have
decided to purchase
one of your
possibly figural, excellent
works at the next
feasible opportunity
instead of the
landscape, which I
quite like but
which is not
one of your
best works.
I regard you as
one of the very best
contemporary painters,
which is why
you may be represented
only at your best
in my collection. I am
looking forward to
your beautiful drawings.
I have yet to receive
your answer regarding the
down payment to the Secession
as [asked] by the owner
M. for the Klimt picture.
As soon as the trains
are running again
I will come to Vienna.
Best regards,
Irene Beran
24. Mühlg.[asse] Brno
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