89 - Elena Konstantinovna TSVETOVSKAIA-BALMONT (1880–1943), the last wife of Konstantin Dmitrievich BALMONT, also known as Don (1867–1942).

Elena Konstantinovna TSVETOVSKAIA-BALMONT (1880–1943), the last wife of Konstantin Dmitrievich BALMONT, also known as Don (1867–1942). Set of 6 handwritten letters and their envelopes, plus 1 duplicate postcard, dated 1940 and 1944, in Russian, highlighting the fact that the Balmonts lived in poverty during their last twenty years in France: - 3 handwritten letters dated September 7, 1940, September 25, 1940, and January 1, 1944, addressed to Maria Ivanovna Olovyanichnikova (c. 1879–1948), including one in which she thanks her for the gift of 300 francs and for the tea she plans to send them. -2 handwritten letters dated January 1, 1940, and September 22, 1940, addressed to the Baltruchaïtis. -1 handwritten letter dated January 2, 1944, addressed to Jurgis Kasimirovich BALTRUCHAITIS. -1 duplicate certified letter addressed to Jurgis Kasimirovich BALTRUCHAITIS, dated December 16, 1943. 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.