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895 Théophile Peyron to Vincent van Gogh. Saint-Rémy-de-Provence,

Tuesday, 1 July 1890.

METADATA

No. 895 (Brieven 1990 -, Complete Letters -)

From: Théophile Peyron
To: Vincent van Gogh
Date: Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, Tuesday, 1 July 1890

Source status
Original manuscript

Location
Amsterdam, Van Gogh Museum, inv. no. b1064 V/1962

Date
Letter headed: ‘1 juillet 1890’.

Additional
Hulsker assumed that this letter to Théophile Peyron, medical director of the asylum in Saint-Rémy, was addressed to
Theo van Gogh (see Hulsker 1993-2, pp. 176-179). We think, however, that it was intended for Vincent. It is the answer
to the letter in which Vincent proposes to give the orderlies 10 francs (see letter 891). Moreover, the remarks about the
addressee’s good health (ll. 13-20) and the success Peyron hoped he would have at exhibitions (ll. 21-25) must be
addressed to Vincent.

ORIGINAL TEXT

1r:1
MAISON DE SANTÉ
de
SAINT-RÉMY
DE PROVENCE
Bouches-du-Rhône

1 juillet 1890

Monsieur
je me conforme à vos instructions et vous adresse un Bon de poste de 20 f. restant de la somme que j’avais entre les mains. 1
je vois avec plaisir que votre santé se maintient dans un état satisfaisant, et que votre existence au milieu de ce monde d’artistes

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se passe plus agréablement qu’ici.

je serai heureux de connaître vos succès futurs dans les diverses 1v:2 expositions aux quelles vous prendrez part.
Veuillez agréer l’expression de mes meilleurs sentiments.

Dr T. Peyron

TRANSLATION

1r:1
[Letterhead: Maison de Santé Saint-Rémy]

1 July 1890

Dear Sir,
Following your instructions, I am sending you a postal order for 20 francs, the remainder of the amount that I had in my
possession. 1 I see with pleasure that your health continues to be satisfactory, and that your life in the midst of this world of
artists is spent more pleasantly than here.
I shall be happy to hear of your future successes in the various 1v:2 exhibitions in which you will take part.
With my sincerest regards.

Dr T. Peyron

NOTES

1. When Van Gogh left Saint-Rémy, Peyron must have had money left over from the monthly allowance of 100 francs which
Theo sent. From letter 891 it emerges that he wished to settle the account and that Van Gogh had asked him to give the
orderlies 10 francs.

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