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Union at the Century. We discussed the project of a garden here in the city and the beginning of the Art Union picture and all were favorably disposed, there seeming to be every reason to hope for success.

Thursday Apl 26" 1883. The weather continues cold and rain. Went up to the Academy and looked at all the pictures. There is much there which is careless and slovenly in execution showing in a marked degree the influence of foreign schools. Too many young painters setting out in this vicious manner with no respect for careful, painstaking study while on the other hand a few work with something like respect for their subject among them Ulrich in a marked degree laying the foundation for future excellence. I met Emma Brace in 5th Avenue and engaged with her to go up to Dobbs ferry on Wednesday afternoon next. Worked a little on the Evening and I think have done all to it I can. Wrote to Fuller to come and see it. He has sent my "Clearing up" back to me to do something to it. He is very difficult to satisfy simply because he does not know when a picture is done. I see nothing in the world that I can do to it. Calvert and I called on Miss Taylor in her new home in 30th St. It seems a very nice little house but she is not at all well and I fear it will be a responsibility to her.

Friday 27. Went to the dentists. Fuller came to my studio at 11 and after looking at the Evening on which I worked a little while he was here he said he would take it at $350. I told him I would get a new frame for it. He offered to pay me for painting on his picture he bought at auction but I told him I would charge him nothing for that. I am to keep the picture for the present and if I find I can do anything to improve it I will do so. Dined with some of the artists, Platt & Collins at the Station place in University Place. It rained violently when we started for there. The dinner is not to my taste but I go because the others do. Came to my room, read a while and went to bed. I am in much better condition financially than I was last year this time for which I am most thankful.  Our Art Union promises well and I feel hopeful and encouraged.

Saturday 28. Fuller came in about noon. He seems to think I can try all sorts of effects in my picture and at last adopt the one I prefer. Few people I presume comprehend what is involved in the construction of a picture which shall make it a unit. I presume he will go home and write me to do this and that. He

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