70 - BALTRUCHAITIS, Jurgis Kasimirovich (1873–1944)

BALTRUCHAITIS, Jurgis Kasimirovich (1873–1944) Russian-language typescript titled “The Intrinsic Aspects of Roerich’s Work,” an article written for an anthology published in 1916 by the “Art Libre” publishing house in Petrograd, marking the 25th anniversary of N.K. Roerich’s literary career. Contributors to the collection include: A.N. Benoit, A.I. Guidoni, A.M. Remizov, and S.P. Iaremitch. 8 pages, in-4° format. Background Nikolai Konstantinovich Roerich (1874, St. Petersburg – 1947, India) was a painter, writer, and mystical philosopher. He was the founder of the “Peace Through Culture” movement and a recipient of Russian and foreign orders of knighthood. He undertook expeditions to Central Asia and Manchuria and was part of the émigré community due to his opposition to Soviet rule, although he felt an affinity for communism, in which he saw parallels with Buddhism. Jurgis Kazimirovich BALTRUSHAYTIS Typescript “Internal Signs of Roerich’s Creativity,” an article written for an anthology published in Petrograd in 1916 by the “Free Art” publishing house in honor of the twenty-fifth anniversary of N.K. Roerich’s literary career. Format: in-4°, 8 pp. MC Provenance -Jurgis Kasimirovich Baltruchaïtis (1873–1944), Lithuanian diplomat and poet. -Their son, Jurgis Jurgissovich Baltruchaïtis (1903–1988), historian. -His wife, Hélène Baltruchaïtis (1908–2004), née Castel-Focillon, daughter of Henri Focillon (1881–1943). -Then by descent.