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731 Theo van Gogh and Jo Bonger to Vincent van Gogh. Paris/Amsterdam, on or about Sunday, 6 January 1889. Printed announcement of engagement.

metadata
No. 731 (Brieven 1990 -, Complete Letters -)
From: Theo van Gogh and Jo van Gogh-Bonger
To: Vincent van Gogh
Date: Paris/Amsterdam, on or about Sunday, 6 January 1889

Source status
Original announcement

Location
Amsterdam, Van Gogh Museum, inv. no. b3556 V/1962

Date
Vincent received this printed announcement from Amsterdam on the morning of Wednesday, 9 January (see letter 735), so Jo must have sent it around Sunday, 6 January.

Ongoing topic
Theo’s engagement and marriage to Jo Bonger (728)

original text
 1r:1
Verloofd

Theodorus van Gogh
en
Johanna Bonger

Januari 1889 Parijs
Amsterdam

Receptie Woensdag 9 Januari
Weteringschans 1211

translation
 1r:1
Engaged

Theodorus van Gogh
and
Johanna Bonger

January 1889 Paris
Amsterdam

Reception Wednesday, 9 January
Weteringschans 1211
notes
1. Weteringschans 121 in Amsterdam was the address of Jo’s parents, Hendrik Christiaan Bonger and Hermine Louise Weissman.