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Na slici "Mrtva priroda: tabla za crtanje sa lukom i voskom" naslikana je i koverta pisma koju je Martin Bejli protumačio kao okidač koji je Vinsenta naveo na odsecanje uva. Na osnovu poštanskog žiga može se zaključiti da je pismo poslao njegov brat Teo, u vreme kada se verio sa svojom budućom suprugom, i da je u tom pismu bratu saopštio novosti. Bejli smatra da je Vinsent usled straha od mogućnosti da će brat prestati da ga izdržava očajnički postupio i odsekao sebi uvo.
Citat:The letter in the painting probably arrived in Arles on 23 December 1888, the fateful day when Vincent mutilated his ear in the late evening. It almost certainly contained news that Theo had fallen in love with Johanna (Jo) Bonger, and Vincent was fearful that he might lose his brother’s emotional and financial support.
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The postmark directly over the two postage stamps reads “Jour de l’An” (New Year’s Day). This was spotted by Dutch specialists working on the new edition of Van Gogh’s letters, which was published in October. They concluded that the letter had been posted during “the busy period around New Year” and it had possibly arrived on 23 December, the date Vincent received his 100 francs financial allowance from Theo by post. The letter was probably posted the day before from Paris.
The established view is that Vincent did not learn of Theo’s engagement until after he mutilated his ear, but our research suggests that news of the love affair reached him on 23 December. Theo and Jo had met (for a second time, after a long break) in Paris in mid-December and decided to marry just a few days later. On 21 December Theo wrote to his mother, asking for permission. His brother must surely have been among the next to know.
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