138 - Maximilian Alexandrovich VOLOCHIN (1877–1932)

Maximilian Alexandrovich VOLOCHIN (1877–1932) Set of 2 postcards in Russian addressed to Jurgis Kasimirovich BALTRUCHAITIS (1873–1944), dated October 30, 1911, and November 19, 1911: In the first one, he mentions Balmont’s departure—he is expected to return within the week—“Everyone here loves you and often talks about you. Yesterday I witnessed how Alei. Vass. ** your book and its binding and said, ‘Have this book bound in the finest white vellum, because this is a poet I’m in love with.’” In the other, he looks forward to seeing him again in Moscow and mentions that he welcomed Scriabin yesterday. 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 through descendants.