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Hermitage Fine Art

905 - STARSHAYA I MEN’SHAYA [THE ELDER AND THE YOUNGER]
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Estimate €300 - €400
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Description
STARSHAYA I MEN’SHAYA [THE ELDER AND THE YOUNGER] A one-act comedy. 14 February 1875: [poster]. St Petersburg: Lit. N. Breze, 1875. [1] folio; 49.5 x 30.5 cm. Framed. Drawing by N. Bogdanov. Chromolithograph. Good condition. Slight creases and stains. Cast: Prince I.M. Golitsyn, Countess M.E. Kleinmichel, M.A. Kossikovskaya, I.S. Maltsev, Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich, Baron Fredericks, Baron Meyendorff and others. A play by Fyodor Dostoevsky’s elder brother, Mikhail Mikhailovich Dostoevsky (1820–1864), performed by members of high society. At the buyer’s request, we shall be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a full assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for information purposes only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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About the sale RARE BOOKS & MANUSCRIPTS: Antique books § Autographs, rare editions, photographs § Works on paper
Auction location
Auction time 10/29/2026 at 2:30 PM
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