Diary of Marie Bashkirtseff
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Monday, 2 June 1884

Emile Bastien dines here. Jules adds only a few lines to his mother's letter — he no longer writes to his dear friends, does not work, and suffers horribly in body and spirit. But it is abominable! He writes: "Thank the Bashkirtseffs for me and give them my regards — I have read the newspaper articles about Mlle Bashkirtseff and her success does not surprise me."
Poor old fellow, poor dear, poor boy.
It seems Hayem is always like that — horribly Jewish, manoeuvring the whole time.
Emile says he has his eye on my painting the Meeting, that he wants it but will take a year to get it. He will first buy some studies from me, so as to acquire something large cheaply afterwards. He pounces on promising beginners — he bought from Roll, Gervex, Collin at their debuts, he names a dozen artists and all of them have arrived.
I am very flattered, you know.
The good Emile says that I have had the medal — since all the artists noticed my painting, and I am known, and I have had a great and genuine success.
As for Maurin, he was very surprised to learn of his medal — it is very weak, says Emile.
It is on Thursday that he will know whether he is to be given the Gambetta monument to execute.