Russian art, literature & ballet

AT the tail-end of a 500-lot sale of Russian pictures and other works of art held by Sotheby’s on May 26 was a small selection of photograph albums and books, two of which are illustrated and briefly described here.

Seen top right is an original wrapper from one of the original 14 parts (in 13) of a complete bound …

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