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20 January 1861.
J.M.J.
Dearly honoured and beloved Father,
As I still await my sentence, I wanted to send you another goodbye, which will probably be the last. The days in prison have passed peacefully. All those around me honour me, and many love me. From the highest official to the last soldier, all regret that the royal law condemns me to death. I have not had to endure torture, like many of my brothers. A quick cut of the sword will separate my head, like a springtime flower that the gardener picks for his pleasure. We are all flowers planted on this earth and picked by God in his time, one slightly earlier, one slightly later. One is the blushing rose, one the virginal lily, another the humble violet. Let us all try to please the sovereign Lord and Master with the fragrance or brilliance we are given.
I wish you a long, peaceful and virtuous old age, dear Father. Carry the cross of this life softly, after Jesus, to Calvary for a happy passing. Father and son will meet again in paradise. I, small and ephemeral, go first. Goodbye.
Your ever devout and respecting son,
J. Théophane Vénard
White Cube is pleased to present a solo exhibition of new work by Danh Vo, continuing the artist’s exploration of power structures and their influence on both personal and collective identity.
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