It is in fact agreed that I am the plague, the cholera of the benevolent and generous men who are interested in art and that, when I show myself with my plasters, even the Emperor of the Sahara would flee.

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I am in no mood to be deceived any longer by the crafty devil and...

I am in no mood to be deceived any longer by the crafty devil and...

Last night, two men tried to force my shutters. I recognized them: they are two...

Last night, two men tried to force my shutters. I recognized them: they are two...

My countrymen have commissioned a bust of the Republic. It will be placed on the...

My countrymen have commissioned a bust of the Republic. It will be placed on the...

I thank you for your kind invitation to introduce me to the president of the...

I thank you for your kind invitation to introduce me to the president of the...

Sir Rodin convinced my parents to have me committed; they are all in Paris to...

Sir Rodin convinced my parents to have me committed; they are all in Paris to...

You promised to take care of me and not to turn your back on me....

You promised to take care of me and not to turn your back on me....

Send me one hundred francs on our future deals, otherwise I will disappear in a...

Send me one hundred francs on our future deals, otherwise I will disappear in a...

I have all sorts of problems and feel discouraged.

I have all sorts of problems and feel discouraged.

You find me at work; excuse the dust on my blouse. I sculpt my marble...

You find me at work; excuse the dust on my blouse. I sculpt my marble...

I have had the problem of seeing my male model go to Italy and... stay...

I have had the problem of seeing my male model go to Italy and... stay...

I would have preferred to be successful here with a piece that cost me a...

I would have preferred to be successful here with a piece that cost me a...

I tolerate my faults but not at all other people's.

I tolerate my faults but not at all other people's.

I sleep completely naked to make me believe you are here, but when I wake...

I sleep completely naked to make me believe you are here, but when I wake...

I will never forget my beautiful days with you in Shanklin, they are certainly the...

I will never forget my beautiful days with you in Shanklin, they are certainly the...

I would prefer to have a more appealing job. If I could still change careers,...

I would prefer to have a more appealing job. If I could still change careers,...

If you are nice, and keep your promise, we will be in paradise.

If you are nice, and keep your promise, we will be in paradise.

Don't fear anything for your letters, they are burnt one by one and I hope...

Don't fear anything for your letters, they are burnt one by one and I hope...

I am not feeling any better because I cannot stay in bed, having constant cause...

I am not feeling any better because I cannot stay in bed, having constant cause...

I am scared; I don't know what is going to happen to me. What was...

I am scared; I don't know what is going to happen to me. What was...

You see that it is not at all like Rodin... I share these only with...

You see that it is not at all like Rodin... I share these only with...