99 - Valeriy Iakovlevich BRIOUSSOV (1873–1924)

Valeriy Iakovlevich BRIOUSSOV (1873–1924) Set of 3 autograph letters and 2 envelopes, 1 drawing, and 1 signed autograph poem, in Russian, addressed to Jurgis Kasimirovich Baltruchaitis (1873–1944), including: -1 handwritten letter dated 1901 "This evening, Friday, Jurgis, Merejkovskiy and Zin. Guippius will be coming to my place. If you can, please come as well, no matter what time it is. I would be extremely delighted if Maria Iv. could join us, too." -1 handwritten letter from 1902 In it, he asks, on behalf of a Moscow newspaper, to purchase photographs of “local beauties” and to send them, in exchange for reimbursement. “Everything here is as usual—dull and boring.” "I sent you some work via Semenov. I kindly ask you to reply immediately. I’m not writing because I’m incredibly busy. I apologize. *Russkiy Listok* is asking you to send them a couple of beauties. Are there really no inexpensive photographs of local beauties? Send them. We’ll reimburse the cost. Everything here is as always—drawn-out and boring. Novy Put will allow us to finally get started. Yours, Valery” -1 Undated handwritten letter inviting J.K. Baltruchaïtis to an evening gathering at his home with Evgeniy Vasilievich Anitchkov (1866–1937). -A drawing, likely a self-portrait. -An autograph poem “To the Priestess of the Moon—Жрице луны” dated August 29, 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 by descent.