106 - Elena CRAIG (1872–?) wife of Edward Gordon CRAIG (1872–1966)

Elena CRAIG (1872–?) wife of Edward Gordon CRAIG (1872–1966) Set of 8 letters and 3 postcards in English addressed to Maria Ivanovna Olovyanichnikova (c. 1879–1948), sometimes Jurgis Kasimirovitch Baltruchaïtis: -Postcard dated August 9, 1911: The Craigs are concerned about the health of the Baltruchaïtis family, having received no news since July 14. -Letter dated January 16, 1912: J.K. Baltruchaïtis wrote a superb article about Craig, calling him “splendid & lovely.” -Letter from Craig dated March 4, 1912, thanking Maria Ivanovna Olovyanichnikova (c. 1879–1948) for a gift of toys for the children. -Letter of December 6: The Craigs have the flu. She congratulates J.K. Baltruchaïtis on his success, likely the publication of his first collection. -LAS, December 10, 1912: Craig’s exhibition in Manchester is mentioned, featuring 240 drawings and 12 theater sets. -Letter, August 2, 1913: She expressly asks J.K. Baltruchaïtis—“as you are Craig’s greatest friend”—to give lectures on Craig to raise funds in Moscow. MC Provenance -Jurgis Kasimirovitch Baltruchaïtis (1873–1944), Lithuanian diplomat and poet. -Their son, Jurgis Jurgissovitch Baltruchaïtis (1903–1988), historian. -His wife, Hélène Baltruchaïtis (1908–2004), née Castel-Focillon, daughter of Henri Focillon (1881–1943). -Then through descendants.