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Originally Vincent Van Gogh, letter to Theo van Gogh, The Hague, c. 10 October 1882. Excerpt.

"Above it, a somewhat yellowish yet grey sky, very chilly and wintry, hanging low; there are occasional bursts of rain, and many hungry crows are flying around. Still, a great deal of light falls on everything; It shows even more when a few little figures in blue or white smocks move over the ground, so that shoulders and heads catch the light."

Also quoted in Annie Dillard, "Seeing," Pilgrim at Tinker Creek (1975)

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