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to see the
enlargement and read the story:
" When I saw the canvas I knew that
I wouldn't leave it in the shop. But, I had a major stumbling block.
The canvas that I had recently purchased in Paris (Trois Oiseaux)
was barely started and I had many years of work ahead of me to complete
it. "
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" At one point,
I did contemplate removing the peach background and changing the color.
Another time, I regretted that I hadn't stitched the faces more realistically
as I am now able to do. . . . .". |
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