963 - KUPRIN ALEXANDER IVANOVICH (1870-1938), AUTOGRAPH

KUPRIN ALEXANDER IVANOVICH (1870-1938), AUTOGRAPH Autograph letter to G.A. Aleksinsky. [Paris, 1920s] 1 p. in-4. 28 x 22.3 cm. Minor soiling, creases from folding. In the letter Kuprin shares the difficulties of earning a living in emigration. Provenance: Grigory Alekseevich Aleksinsky (1879-1967) was a public and political figure and journalist. A Social Democrat at the start of his political career, he later became a counter-revolutionary. Arrested in 1918, he was released on bail and fled abroad. In emigration he held unequivocally anti-Bolshevik views. In 1920 he was convicted in absentia by the Supreme Revolutionary Tribunal in the ‘Tactical Centre’ case, found guilty of counter-revolutionary conspiracy and barred from entering Soviet Russia. Upon the buyer’s request, we are pleased to provide a general condition report for the Lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise prospective buyers to conduct their own inspection or consult a specialist or restorer of their choice for a comprehensive professional assessment. Any condition descriptions provided in the catalogue or through any correspondence are for guidance only and should not be considered a substitute for a firsthand evaluation. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’ IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.