Wednesday, Apr 2, 1890 The weather is still cold in the morning. Painted all forenoon on the little head to no avail. Between the reality and my ideal of dear Gertrude I get nothing at all like her. In the afternoon I called on Guy and Casilear. I have been to see no one for a long time and no one comes near me and I have no heart to paint. About 3 o'clock I went up to 43rd St. to the new Century building the front of which is up and is I think very attractive. Then I called on Mrs. Anderson in 41st St. whom I had not seen in a long time and made a long and pleasant call. Then I walked down to 25th St. and called at the Barrington to see Mr. Colman who was out. I went to see the new Madison Square Garden which is approaching completion as to the outside, but I did not go in. From there I came to my room. I feel dispirited and in no mood to paint having no incentive. I do not know how a great mass of the artists live for there seems to be universal stagnation in art matters. Staid at Marys until 9 o'clock and came to my room. I wonder how Sara is getting along up home alone. I know it must be dull and lonely to one so active as she is.
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