11 letters found

1. 009 To Theo van Gogh. London, Friday, 13 June 1873.

   in note 10:

   The German Charles Obach, director of Goupil & Co. in London. Van Gogh went on this outing with Obach...

   in translation:

   Last Sunday I went on an outing with Mr Obach, my superior, to Box Hill, which is a high hill (some 6...

2. 011 To Theo van Gogh. London, Sunday, 20 July 1873.

   in note 1:

   Obach had made a journey to the Netherlands and had evidently visited Brussels as well. Cf. FR b2644,...

   in translation:

   ...ng at Mr Schmidt’s is still to your liking. Mr Obach was pleased to make your acquaintance. I hope ...

3. 017 To Theo van Gogh. London, beginning of January 1874.

   in note 9:

   ...perior was satisfied with him; Vincent was received by the family of his superior, Obach (FR b2682).

4. 027 To Theo van Gogh. London, Friday, 31 July 1874.

   in translation:

   ...on 1 January 1875 to another, larger gallery. Mr Obach is in Paris at the moment, deciding whether or...

5. 068 To Theo van Gogh. Paris, Wednesday, 2 February 1876.

   in translation:

   I asked Mr Obach whether any people desiring information about me could apply to him, and His Hon. re...

6. 086 To Theo van Gogh. Isleworth, Saturday, 8 July 1876.

   in note 8:

   ...ool, who did appear to want him and would ask Mr Obach for a reference. Vincent meanwhile told this t...

7. 099 To Theo van Gogh. Isleworth, Saturday, 25 November 1876.

   in note 17:

   At this time Charles Obach and his wife Pauline had two daughters, Malchen (7) and Lena (4). Since 18...

   At this time Charles Obach and his wife Pauline had two daughters, Malchen (7) and Lena (4). Since 18...

   in translation:

   ...s written in the book of life. I also went to Mr Obach’s to see his wife and children again. Then f...

   At Mr Obach’s I saw the painting, or rather the sketch, by Boughton: the pilgrim’s progress. If y...

   ...k of life. I also went to Mr Obach’s to see his wife and children again. Then from there to Lewisha...

8. 177 To Theo van Gogh. Etten, on or about Monday, 17 October 1881.

   in translation:

   ...my kind regards to my old mates George Read and Richardson. I saw Mr Obach this summer in The Hague.

9. 293 To Theo van Gogh. The Hague, on or about Monday, 11 December 1882.

   in translation:

   ...ust like the way of talking that, for example, Obach, the manager of G&C. in London, goes in for. An...

   ...sented with a mode of seeing and thinking like Obach’s. That saddens me, and then I feel powerless...

10. 397 To Theo van Gogh. Nieuw-Amsterdam, on or about Tuesday, 16 October 1883.

    in note 2:

    Charles Obach was the manager of Goupil’s gallery in London when Van Gogh worked there. He started ...

    in translation:

    ...with less inner life. I would, though, include Obach — he waited so long, put up with so much stre...

11. 453 To Theo van Gogh. Nuenen, on or about Monday, 4 August 1884.

    in translation:

    Well — give my regards to Mr Obach if you run into him.

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1. Overview of all the letters

   in overview:

   Charles Obach, manager of Goupil & Cie in London

2. Chronology

   in 1873:

   ...ampton Street, The Strand. His superior is Charles Obach. Finds lodgings in a London suburb, address...