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Description of original facsimile: A one-page, two-sided handwritten draft, folded in the middle with segments numbered in roman numerals, by Ernst Harthern detailing his first meeting with Einar in 1913 and his first meeting with Lili in 1931. A handwritten note in black ink appears on the top of the first page, and a handwritten comment in red crayon written sideways along the third page lefthand margin, and a sentence crossed out with revisions written above on the fourth page.

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(01) Ich habe Lili ElbeLili Elbe (fictional and historical), legal name Lili Ilse Elvenes; born Einar Wegener (1882), died in Dresden, 1931 1913 kennengelernt. Damals war sie ein Mann und hiess Einar WegenerEinar Magnus Andreas Wegener (b. 1882), a Danish painter; married to Gerda Wegener; died as Lili Elbe in Dresden, 1931. -@Editor: PLC

(02) Im Jahre 1913 traf ich im damaligen Hotel Brutze -@Editor: SM in KopenhagenCopenhagen (historical), capital of Denmark Einar WegenerEinar Magnus Andreas Wegener (b. 1882), a Danish painter; married to Gerda Wegener; died as Lili Elbe in Dresden, 1931. Sein BildEinar Magnus Andreas Wegener (b. 1882), a Danish painter; married to Gerda Wegener; died as Lili Elbe in Dresden, 1931 steht mir noch deutlich vor Augen: ein zierlicher, sehr gut aussehender Mann von kaum dreißig, etwas älter als ich. Während der Unterhaltung standen wir. Ich musste zu ihm niedersehen. Die Unterhaltung ging um Dinge der Kunst. Einar WegenerEinar Magnus Andreas Wegener (b. 1882), a Danish painter; married to Gerda Wegener; died as Lili Elbe in Dresden, 1931 bereitete eine Ausstellung seiner Bilder, vor allem aber der Bilder und Zeichnungen seiner FrauGerda Maria Frederikke Gottlieb Wegener (1885-1940), an art deco painter and illustrator; married to Einar Wegener vor. Bayros war damals bei uns und auch hier oben die große Mode. Einar WegenersEinar Magnus Andreas Wegener (b. 1882), a Danish painter; married to Gerda Wegener; died as Lili Elbe in Dresden, 1931 tiefe, braune Augen hatten, während er auf die seiner Meinung nach überlegene Meisterschaft GerdasGerda Maria Frederikke Gottlieb Wegener (1885-1940), an art deco painter and illustrator; married to Einar Wegener hinwies, einen faszinierenden -@Editor: SM Glanz.

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(03) „Aber dürfte ich nach ihren eignen Bildern fragen," warf ich ein. – „Was ist davon zu sprechen," entgegnete er etwas lässig. Mir erschien dieses Wort etwas hochmütig. – Sehr elegant, pariserisch, damals hatte -@Editor: SM man auch für -@Editor: SM die Bezeichnung dekadent dafür, gab er mir dann zum Abschied die Hand. Seine Stimme hatte einen sehr warmen, [illegible] -@Editor: SM Bariton. – Fast 20 Jahre später, im Februar 1931 trat bei mir eine elegante, dunkeläugige, schlanke, kräftige FrauLili Elbe (fictional and historical), legal name Lili Ilse Elvenes; born Einar Wegener (1882), died in Dresden, 1931 ein. Als ich ihren Blick fand, musste ich mein Auge geradeaus richten.

(04) Blitzartig durchzuckte mich da die Erinnerung von 1913 – damals sah ich nieder, um Einar WegenersEinar Magnus Andreas Wegener (b. 1882), a Danish painter; married to Gerda Wegener; died as Lili Elbe in Dresden, 1931 Auge zu finden. Jetzt stand eine FrauLili Elbe (fictional and historical), legal name Lili Ilse Elvenes; born Einar Wegener (1882), died in Dresden, 1931, gleich groß wie ich, vor mir: Lili ElbeLili Elbe (fictional and historical), legal name Lili Ilse Elvenes; born Einar Wegener (1882), died in Dresden, 1931. – Ich war erschüttert. Ich war wie von einem Spuk berührt. – Nur diese wachen Augen, -@Editor: SM die mich ansahen, erinnerten an Einar WegenerEinar Magnus Andreas Wegener (b. 1882), a Danish painter; married to Gerda Wegener; died as Lili Elbe in Dresden, 1931. [illegible] hier Lili ElbesLili Elbe (fictional and historical), legal name Lili Ilse Elvenes; born Einar Wegener (1882), died in Dresden, 1931 Stimme war ein warmer, hoher, völlig weiblicher Alt. Hier der

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(05) ganze Mensch mit jeder Bewegung, jede Geste, eine 100 prozent. Frau. Eine volle Büste, weiche, frauliche Hände/Haare/Haut -@Editor: SM, die entzückendsten Beine, auch sie dürfen bei der Beschreibung ihres Bildes nicht vergessen werden – sprachen wir seitdem von EinarEinar Magnus Andreas Wegener (b. 1882), a Danish painter; married to Gerda Wegener; died as Lili Elbe in Dresden, 1931, war es ein drittes Wesen. Die letzte tiefste Erschütterung, die mir dieses WesenLili Elbe (fictional and historical), legal name Lili Ilse Elvenes; born Einar Wegener (1882), died in Dresden, 1931 in KopenhagenCopenhagen (historical), capital of Denmark bereitet hat, war am letzten Abend: sie gab mir ein Buch von EinarEinar Magnus Andreas Wegener (b. 1882), a Danish painter; married to Gerda Wegener; died as Lili Elbe in Dresden, 1931, ich sollte das Titelblatt lesen: ich las – – – –

(06) Als Deutscher Blatt mit der [illegible] -@Editor: SM aufs [illegible] wenden -@Editor: SM

Translation

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(01) I met Lili ElbeLili Elbe (fictional and historical), legal name Lili Ilse Elvenes; born Einar Wegener (1882), died in Dresden, 1931 in 1913. At the time, she was a man and her name was Einar WegenerEinar Magnus Andreas Wegener (b. 1882), a Danish painter; married to Gerda Wegener; died as Lili Elbe in Dresden, 1931.

(02) In 1913, I met Einar WegenerEinar Magnus Andreas Wegener (b. 1882), a Danish painter; married to Gerda Wegener; died as Lili Elbe in Dresden, 1931 in what used to be Hotel Brutze in CopenhagenCopenhagen (historical), capital of Denmark. I can still clearly see his pictureEinar Magnus Andreas Wegener (b. 1882), a Danish painter; married to Gerda Wegener; died as Lili Elbe in Dresden, 1931 in front of me: a delicate, very good-looking man, barely thirty, a little older than me. We were standing during our conversation. I had to look down to him. The conversation was about all things art. Einar WegenerEinar Magnus Andreas Wegener (b. 1882), a Danish painter; married to Gerda Wegener; died as Lili Elbe in Dresden, 1931 was preparing an exhibition of his pictures, but especially the pictures and sketches of his wifeGerda Maria Frederikke Gottlieb Wegener (1885-1940), an art deco painter and illustrator; married to Einar Wegener. At the time, Bayros was in fashion [in GermanyGermany is a western European country whose capital is Berlin.] and also up here. Einar WegenerNeeds Editor's Note.’s deep, brown eyes had a fascinating shimmer when pointing out what was in his opinion the superior mastery of GerdaGerda Maria Frederikke Gottlieb Wegener (1885-1940), an art deco painter and illustrator; married to Einar Wegener.

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(03) "But may I ask about your own paintings," I interposed. – "What is there to talk about," he nonchalantly replied. To me those words seemed a little arrogant. – Very elegant, Parisian, back then one also used the word decadent for it, he shook my hand when saying goodbye. His voice had a very warm [illegible] baritone. Almost 20 years later, in February 1931, an elegant, dark-eyed, slim, strong womanLili Elbe (fictional and historical), legal name Lili Ilse Elvenes; born Einar Wegener (1882), died in Dresden, 1931 entered my home. When I caught her gaze, I had to direct my eye straight ahead.

(04) Suddenly, the memory of 1913 jolted through me – back then, I had to look down to find Einar WegenerEinar Magnus Andreas Wegener (b. 1882), a Danish painter; married to Gerda Wegener; died as Lili Elbe in Dresden, 1931’s eye. Now, a womanLili Elbe (fictional and historical), legal name Lili Ilse Elvenes; born Einar Wegener (1882), died in Dresden, 1931, the same height as me, stood before me: Lili ElbeLili Elbe (fictional and historical), legal name Lili Ilse Elvenes; born Einar Wegener (1882), died in Dresden, 1931. – I was shocked. I felt as if I had been touched by a ghost. – Just those alert eyes, looking at me, brought Einar WegenerEinar Magnus Andreas Wegener (b. 1882), a Danish painter; married to Gerda Wegener; died as Lili Elbe in Dresden, 1931 to mind. [illegible] here Lili ElbeLili Elbe (fictional and historical), legal name Lili Ilse Elvenes; born Einar Wegener (1882), died in Dresden, 1931’s voice was a warm, high-pitched, completely female alto. Here the

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(05) whole person and every movement, every gesture, a 100 percent. woman. A full bust, soft, womanly hands/hair/skin, the loveliest legs, they too must not be forgotten when describing her image – since then, when we spoke of EinarEinar Magnus Andreas Wegener (b. 1882), a Danish painter; married to Gerda Wegener; died as Lili Elbe in Dresden, 1931, it was a third being. The last deepest shock, this beingLili Elbe (fictional and historical), legal name Lili Ilse Elvenes; born Einar Wegener (1882), died in Dresden, 1931 gave me in CopenhagenCopenhagen (historical), capital of Denmark, occurred on the last evening: she gave me a book of EinarEinar Magnus Andreas Wegener (b. 1882), a Danish painter; married to Gerda Wegener; died as Lili Elbe in Dresden, 1931’s and I was supposed to read the front page: I read – – – –

(06) As a German newspaper with the [illegible] turn to the [illegible]