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207 - [ASSOCIATION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF RUSSIAN CULTURAL VALUES…
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[ASSOCIATION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF RUSSIAN CULTURAL VALUES] ARCHIVES of Dimitri RIABOUCHINSKY SEREBRIAKOFF Alexandre (1907–1995) – Autograph Serge Lifar (1905–1986) – Autograph A selection of documents relating to the Association for the Preservation of Russian Cultural Values, of which Dimitri Riabouchinsky was the director. Including: •Letter from the artist Alexandre Serebriakoff to D. Riabouchinsky. 3 June 1957, in Russian, 2 pp., 27 x 21 cm. ‘I was very pleased to learn, at our last meeting, that construction of a building within the grounds of St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, on Daru Street, could soon begin. Thus, the efforts of our association will finally lead to the creation of a small museum and a centre for Russian culture!”; telegram from Serge Lifar to D. Ryabushinsky with his best wishes. • Drafts containing pencil notes and drawings by D. Ryabushinsky, 7 pp., in-4, as is; autograph letter and copies of letters from D. Ryabushinsky addressed to various members of the Association. In Russian, 6 pp., various formats; signed typewritten letter (signature unidentified) with envelope, addressed to D. Ryabushinsky; printing plate bearing the emblem of the Association for the Preservation of Russian Cultural Values. Metal, wood. 5.5 x 12.5 cm. • Letter from the former president of the Union of Protectors of the Memory of Nicholas II, Lieutenant General N. Tikhimenev, to the Union’s general assembly, 25 December 1953. Typewritten copy, in Russian, 3 pp., 27 x 21 cm; two typewritten letters concerning D. Riabouchinsky’s leave of absence; manifesto on academic freedom. Handwritten text, in French, 2 pp., 27 x 21 cm, stamped ‘Association for the Preservation of Russian Cultural Values’; official blank letterhead of the association; dedications from visitors to the miniature exhibition of 26 May 1949. 10 pages, 28 × 21 cm, in good condition. • LOUKIANOFF Grégoire. Heroic poem on the Battle of Qadesh. Published by La Semaine Égyptienne, Cairo, 1930. In French, 24 pp., 8vo, publisher’s binding, inscribed on the cover by the author, A.B.E. Russian Art [SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF RUSSIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE] ARCHIVE OF DMITRY RYABUSHINSKY ALEXANDER SEREBRYAKOV (1907–1995) – Autograph Serge Lifar (1905–1986) – Autograph A collection of documents relating to the activities of the Society for the Preservation of Russian Cultural Treasures, which operated in Paris under the leadership of D. Ryabushinsky. Includes: • An autographed letter from the artist A. Serebryakov to D. Ryabushinsky. 3 June 1957, in Russian, 2 pages, 27 x 21 cm. ‘I was very pleased to hear at our last meeting that construction of the building within the grounds of the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral on Rue Daru may soon begin. And then, at last, the efforts of our Society will culminate in the establishment of a small Museum and Centre for Russian Culture!”; Telegram from Serge Lifar to D. Ryabushinsky with congratulations. • Drafts with pencil notes and drawings by D. Ryabushinsky, 7 pages, 32 x 20 cm, in set; autograph letters and copies of letters from D. Ryabushinsky to various members of the Society for the Preservation of Russian Cultural Values. In Russian, 6 pp., various sizes; a signed typewritten letter (sender unknown) and envelope, addressed to D. Ryabushinsky; two typewritten letters concerning D. Ryabushinsky’s leave of absence; a printing plate bearing the emblem of the Society for the Preservation of Russian Cultural Values. Metal, wood. 5.5 x 12.5 cm. • Letter from the former chairman of the Union of Defenders of the Memory of Nicholas II, Lieutenant General N. Tikhimenov, to the general meeting of the union, 25 December 1953. Copy of a typescript, in Russian, 3 pages, 27 x 21 cm; Manifesto on the Freedom of Science. Typewritten text, in French, 2 pages, 27 x 21 cm, stamped ‘Society for the Preservation of Russian Cultural Values’; blank official letterhead of the Society for the Preservation of Russian Cultural Values; signatures of visitors to the miniature exhibition on 26 May 1949. 10 pp., 28 x 21 cm., in set; LUKYANOV, G. A heroic poem about the Battle of Kadesh. Published by La semaine égyptienne, Cairo, 1930. In French, 24 pp., hardback, 21.5 x 14 cm, author’s dedication to D. Ryabushinsky on the cover, generally in fair condition (cover crease).
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