Letter from Heinrich Böhler to Egon Schiele
17th Sep. 1918 (handwritten) 20th Sep. 1918 (postmark)
(Vienna 1881–1940 St. Moritz)
(Tulln 1890–1918 Vienna)
Transcription:
Baden [near] Vienna
17th Sept. [19]15.
Dear Mr. Schiele!
Have received your kind
letter. Unfortunately, there is
nothing our director can
do. Any favors
can only be considered for
army suppliers that are
indispensable. The military
authorities are very
strict now and a
matter of production is
completely impossible.
Since you are only partially
fit for service,
I believe it is impossible
that you will be sent
to the battlefield.
I have been in Baden
for 5 days, because of the
fine weather, and am
painting as well as I can;
anything I have created so
far has been appalling,
at any rate.
Many regards!
Your friend
Böhler
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