Diary entry made by Edith Schiele
Courtesy Kallir Research Institute, New York
ESDA ID
3473
Nebehay 1979
Nicht gelistet/Not listed
Credit line
Courtesy Kallir Research Institute, New York
Place
Neuhaus in Böhmen (Jindřichův Hradec)
Date
9th July 1915 (handwritten)
Material/technique
Ink on paper
Dimensions
24 x 19,5 cm
Transcription
[Translation:]
Friday, July 9, 1915
Yesterday and today I went swimming – a little
distraction – if only I could put the rest
of my free time to use – I’m now leading a
pointless life – but that’s not really true – I’m
making the situation as bearable as possible for Egon.
I’d like – to earn some money – but how!
Here in Neuhaus, it’s probably impossible – but
when we leave here – I want to
begin something.
We love each other – immeasurably – it is my only support,
||
nothing else could keep me from breaking down. – •• B.
When will we say goodbye to Neuhaus? –
it will be the most beautiful moment of my life.
Friday, July 9, 1915
Yesterday and today I went swimming – a little
distraction – if only I could put the rest
of my free time to use – I’m now leading a
pointless life – but that’s not really true – I’m
making the situation as bearable as possible for Egon.
I’d like – to earn some money – but how!
Here in Neuhaus, it’s probably impossible – but
when we leave here – I want to
begin something.
We love each other – immeasurably – it is my only support,
||
nothing else could keep me from breaking down. – •• B.
When will we say goodbye to Neuhaus? –
it will be the most beautiful moment of my life.
Recorded in
Vollständige Transkription abgedruckt in:
Edith Schiele: „Das Tagebuch. ‚Ich werde dieses Buch nicht Tagebuch heißen, – sondern Trostbuch‘“, in: Zeiten des Umbruchs. Egon Schieles letzte Jahre 1914–1918, hrsg. von Kerstin Jesse/Jane Kallir/Hans-Peter Wipplinger, Wien 2025, S. 50–77 (Ausst.-Kat. Leopold Museum, Wien, 28.03.–13.07.2025).
Edith Schiele: „Das Tagebuch. ‚Ich werde dieses Buch nicht Tagebuch heißen, – sondern Trostbuch‘“, in: Zeiten des Umbruchs. Egon Schieles letzte Jahre 1914–1918, hrsg. von Kerstin Jesse/Jane Kallir/Hans-Peter Wipplinger, Wien 2025, S. 50–77 (Ausst.-Kat. Leopold Museum, Wien, 28.03.–13.07.2025).
Author
Mentioned person
Image credit
Courtesy Kallir Research Institute, New York
Linked objects
PURL: https://www.egonschiele.at/3473