96 - Valeriy Yakovlevich BRIOUSSOV (1873–1924)

Valeriy Yakovlevich BRIOUSSOV (1873–1924) Letter dated March 29, 1899, addressed to Georg Georgievich Bachmann (1852–1909), written in Russian. He apologizes for the delay and plans to transcribe his long poem “The Son of the Sun” within the next few days. “Please forgive me, Georg Georgievich, for the delay. ‘The Son of the Sun’ is a very long poem; I hope to transcribe it in a few days. I remember your promise to stop by and see me. Yours, Valery Bryusov.” Following are the poems “The Demons of Dust—Демоны Пыли,” “Bayazet—Баязет,” and “Many Worship Me…—Поклоняются многие мне…” In his envelope. ENCLOSED A manuscript of the poem “Pale Horse—Конь блед,” dated July and December 1903, dedicated to Georg Bachmann by V.I. Bryusov “from the ever-unchanging…” and signed and dated August 27, 1905. 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 passed down through the family.