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had to decline for economic reasons. I would like to go and felt a pang that I could not but I felt I had no right. An American artist has no right to do anything and ought to be thankful if he exists. Gifford, Whittredge and Eastman went.

Friday Apl 5. Avery asked me for one of my pictures and I sent him the one he designated the study of Mr. Dods picture. Recd a note from Whitehead telling me he had been to San Antonio Texas which accounts for his not answering my note of March 12. Sent him a note by messenger to tell him he could see the picture if he would stop in tomorrow morning on his way down town.

Saturday 6. Whitehead did not come and I have sent my two pictures "The year smiles" which I called the closing year and the Hurley Hill November to Doll & Richards telling them my prices cited $1400 and $300 respectively and telling them to sell at their discretion and also explained why I did not send the other picture. Sent my "Wings of the Morning" to the Century. A large meeting. It seemed to excite a good deal of interest but very few spoke to me about it. I think however it made an impression of some sort. We dined at Platts with a Mr. Corless after which Platt and I went to the Club. 

Sunday 7. Went up to Eastmans to talk about the Club dinner. Found him feeling unpleasantly towards me on account of an apparent rudeness last night which I explained to his satisfaction. From there to the Club where I saw Butler about my note coming due on Saturday. Then to Dr. Bellows' to invite him to our Club dinner but did not see him. Then home and got Gertrude when we went to the Club to see the pictures. Found no one there except Taylor. He spoke in high praise of my picture and of its