147 - Lev Issaakovich CHESTOV (1866–1938), also known as SCHWARZMANN

Lev Issaakovich CHESTOV (1866–1938), also known as SCHWARZMANN Set of 2 postcards, one showing Chestov posing with J.K. BALTRUCHAITIS and another unidentified man, and the other showing Chestov at his desk with a handwritten letter addressed to Jurgis Kasimirovitch, dated May 3, 1911. In it, the author mentions a “K. case” requiring meetings, a “competent lawyer,” and copies of documents. A certain V. leaves Sorrento for St. Petersburg without providing an address; the author departs the next day for Moscow and sends regards from the Ch. family (Chestov?). Lev Isaakovich SHESTOV (1866–1938) or SHVARTSMANN 2 postcards: one shows a photograph of Shestov with Baltrushaitis and another person; the other shows Shestov sitting on a table. On the back is a handwritten letter by an unknown author, dated May 3, 1911. The author of the letter writes about a certain “K. case” and the need for a competent lawyer and copies of documents. A certain Mr. V. is leaving Sorrento for St. Petersburg without providing an address, and the author of the letter himself is leaving for Moscow the next day and sends his regards to Sh. (Shestov?). 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.