Group of five original ink and watercolor drawings, three woodcut prints, one related item and two photographs, from the estate of Vasili Masiutin (Masyutin)

1. Masiutin, Vasilii N. (Masjutin, Masyutin, 1884-1955). [Original ink sketch, a study of historical figures. [Berlin?]: ca. 1930. Study of historical figures and faces, ink on paper, 26.5 × 19.5 cm, ca. 1930. With the estate stamp of Masiutin to lower right. Old horizontal crease; lower edge lightly worn; else about very good.

Original study of various Russian historical figures and their faces, accompanied by text in Latin and Russian. Among the identifiable persons are Count Andrei Ia. Bezborodko (1711-1780) and Count Petr Rumiantsev (1725-1797). From the artist's estate, with his stamp. Vasilii N. Masiutin (1884-1955, also Masjutin), whose work blended symbolism, the grotesque, and even surrealism, was occasionally referred to as the Russian Goya. He was active in a range of media, including lithograph and woodcut, as well as producing original drawings and paintings. After 1921, he emigrated and settled in Berlin, where he collaborated with numerous Russian emigre publishers, such as "Neva" and "Gelikon," as well as illustrating many German translations of Russian classics.


2. Masiutin, Vasilii N. (Masjutin, Masyutin, 1884-1955). Original ink sketch (a study of historical figures and facial expressions). ca. 1920. [Riga?]: ca. 1920. Study of various figures and faces, black ink on paper, 21 × 17 cm, ca. 1920 or shortly thereafter. With the estate stamp of Masiutin to lower right and upper left of verso. Closed hole; Light wear to edges; matted using adhesive tape; else about very good.

Original ink sketch of various figures and faces, quite likely from Masiutin's earlier phase, before his poor eyesight led him to focus largely on the woodcut media. The images have a phantasmagoric quality similar to his early etchings. Vasilii N. Masiutin (1884-1955, also Masjutin), whose work blended symbolism, the grotesque, and even surrealism, was occasionally referred to as the Russian Goya. He was active in a range of media, including lithograph and woodcut, as well as producing original drawings and paintings. After 1921, he emigrated and settled in Berlin, where he collaborated with numerous Russian emigre publishers, such as "Neva" and "Gelikon," as well as illustrating many German translations of Russian classics.


3. Masiutin, Vasilii N. (Masjutin, Masyutin, 1884-1955). Original ink sketch. [Riga?]: ca. 1920. Study of various figures and faces, ink on paper, 21 × 17 cm, ca. 1920 (paper with watermark of a Riga papermill). With the estate stamp of Masiutin to lower right. Light wear to edges; matted using adhesive tape; else about very good.

Original ink sketch of various figures and faces, quite likely from Masiutin's earlier phase, before his poor eyesight led him to focus largely on the woodcut media. The image has a phantasmagoric quality similar to his early etchings. Vasilii N. Masiutin (1884-1955, also Masjutin), whose work blended symbolism, the grotesque, and even surrealism, was occasionally referred to as the Russian Goya. He was active in a range of media, including lithograph and woodcut, as well as producing original drawings and paintings. After 1921, he emigrated and settled in Berlin, where he collaborated with numerous Russian emigre publishers, such as "Neva" and "Gelikon," as well as illustrating many German translations of Russian classics.


4. Masiutin, Vasilii N. (Masjutin, Masyutin, 1884-1955). Two original costume studies in pencil and watercolors, signed. ca. 1930. [Berlin]: ca. 1930. Two fine original watercolor and pencil drawings, on card stock, measuring 13 × 8.5 cm, tipped to black colored paper. Both drawings with Masiutin's estate stamp, one additionally signed in pencil and dated "193?" (illegible). Very good.

Two original watercolor drawings by the Russian artist Vasilii Masiutin, most likely produced during the 1930s, when Masiutin occasionally designed costumes and sets for theatre performances in his Berlin exile. Masiutin (1884-1955, also Masjutin), whose early work blended symbolism, the grotesque, and even surrealism, was occasionally referred to as the Russian Goya. He was active in a range of media, including lithograph and woodcut, as well as producing original drawings and paintings. After 1921, he emigrated and settled in Berlin, where he collaborated with numerous Russian emigre publishers, such as "Neva" and "Gelikon," as well as illustrating many German translations of Russian classics. While largely unknown in Russia until recently, he is now being rediscovered an increasingly the subject of exhibitions and publications.


5. Masiutin, Vasilii N. (Masjutin, Masyutin, 1884-1955). Original decorative woodcut print. [Berlin?]: ca. 1930. Original woodcut print in red, on fine laid paper, 21.5 × 15.5 cm. With the estate stamp of Masiutin to lower left. Matted using adhesive tape in paper folder; very good.

Original early woodcut print, mostly likely produced during Masiutin's life in exile in Berlin. Due to his worsening eyesight, he increasingly focused his efforts on the woodcut media in the 1920s. Vasilii N. Masiutin (1884-1955, also Masjutin), whose work blended symbolism, the grotesque, and even surrealism, was occasionally referred to as the Russian Goya. He was active in a range of media, including lithograph and woodcut, as well as producing original drawings and paintings. After 1921, he emigrated and settled in Berlin, where he collaborated with numerous Russian emigre publishers, such as "Neva" and "Gelikon," as well as illustrating many German translations of Russian classics. While largely unknown in Russia until recently, he is now being rediscovered an increasingly the subject of exhibitions and publications. From Masiutin's estate, with the ink stamp of his signature.


6. Masiutin, Vasilii N. (Masjutin, Masyutin, 1884-1955). Original decorative woodcut print. [Berlin?]: ca. 1930. Original woodcut print in red, on fine laid paper, 21 × 15 cm. With the estate stamp of Masiutin to lower right. Matted using adhesive tape in paper folder; very good.

Original early woodcut print, mostly likely produced during Masiutin's life in exile in Berlin. Due to his worsening eyesight, he increasingly focused his efforts on the woodcut media in the 1920s. Vasilii N. Masiutin (1884-1955, also Masjutin), whose work blended symbolism, the grotesque, and even surrealism, was occasionally referred to as the Russian Goya. He was active in a range of media, including lithograph and woodcut, as well as producing original drawings and paintings. After 1921, he emigrated and settled in Berlin, where he collaborated with numerous Russian emigre publishers, such as "Neva" and "Gelikon," as well as illustrating many German translations of Russian classics. While largely unknown in Russia until recently, he is now being rediscovered an increasingly the subject of exhibitions and publications. From Masiutin's estate, with the ink stamp of his signature.


7. Masiutin, Vasilii N. (Masjutin, Masyutin, 1884-1955). Original decorative woodcut print. [Berlin?]: ca. 1930. Original woodcut print in dark brown, on fine wove paper, 22 × 17.6 cm. With the estate stamp of Masiutin to lower right. Matted using adhesive tape in paper folder; very good.

Original early woodcut print, mostly likely produced during Masiutin's life in exile in Berlin. Due to his worsening eyesight, he increasingly focused his efforts on the woodcut media in the 1920s. Vasilii N. Masiutin (1884-1955, also Masjutin), whose work blended symbolism, the grotesque, and even surrealism, was occasionally referred to as the Russian Goya. He was active in a range of media, including lithograph and woodcut, as well as producing original drawings and paintings. After 1921, he emigrated and settled in Berlin, where he collaborated with numerous Russian emigre publishers, such as "Neva" and "Gelikon," as well as illustrating many German translations of Russian classics. While largely unknown in Russia until recently, he is now being rediscovered an increasingly the subject of exhibitions and publications. From Masiutin's estate, with the ink stamp of his signature.


8. Masiutin, Vasilii N. (Masjutin, Masyutin, 1884-1955). Original photographs of Vasilii Masiutin and his wife, Valentina Masiutina. [Kiev or L'viv]: ca. 1935. Two original photographic prints on card stock, measuring 14.8 × 10 and 13.6 × 8.5 cm, with photographer's stamp in Cyrillic to verso (L. Ianushevich). Very good.

Original photographs of the Russian artist Vasilii Masiutin and his wife, Valentina Masiutina. Most likely taken during a visit to Ukraine in the 1930s, where Masiutin frequently exhibited his work and collaborated with local artists (which later led him to be accused by the Soviet occupant forces of entertaining ties to Ukrainian nationalists). Masiutin (1884-1955, also Masjutin), whose early work blended symbolism, the grotesque, and even surrealism, was occasionally referred to as the Russian Goya. He was active in a range of media, including lithograph and woodcut, as well as producing original drawings and paintings. After 1921, he emigrated and settled in Berlin, where he collaborated with numerous Russian emigre publishers, such as "Neva" and "Gelikon," as well as illustrating many German translations of Russian classics. While largely unknown in Russia until recently, he is now being rediscovered an increasingly the subject of exhibitions and publications.


9. Elizaveta S. Kruglikova. Original woodcut print depicting Alexander Pushkin, initialled by the artist. ca. 1910. Original woodcut print, plate size 12 × 12 cm, with the artist's initials in pencil. Leaf size 24.5 × 18.7 cm. Matted using adhesive tape; lightly creased; good or better.

Original early woodcut print by the Russian painter, graphic artist and printmaker Elizaveta Kruglikova (1865-1941). Alongside Anna Ostroumova-Lebedeva, Kruglikova is sometimes considered one of Russia's most prominent woman engravers of the twentieth century. She lived and studied in Paris from 1895-1914 and was co-founder of the Montparnasse Group in 1903. She was best known for her subtle engravings and series of silhouettes. From the estate of Vasilii Masiutin. 1. Masiutin, Vasilii N. (Masjutin, Masyutin, 1884-1955). [Original ink sketch, a study of historical figures. [Berlin?]: ca. 1930. Study of historical figures and faces, ink on paper, 26.5 × 19.5 cm, ca. 1930. With the estate stamp of Masiutin to lower right. Old horizontal crease; lower edge lightly worn; else about very good.

Original study of various Russian historical figures and their faces, accompanied by text in Latin and Russian. Among the identifiable persons are Count Andrei Ia. Bezborodko (1711-1780) and Count Petr Rumiantsev (1725-1797). From the artist's estate, with his stamp. Vasilii N. Masiutin (1884-1955, also Masjutin), whose work blended symbolism, the grotesque, and even surrealism, was occasionally referred to as the Russian Goya. He was active in a range of media, including lithograph and woodcut, as well as producing original drawings and paintings. After 1921, he emigrated and settled in Berlin, where he collaborated with numerous Russian emigre publishers, such as "Neva" and "Gelikon," as well as illustrating many German translations of Russian classics.


2. Masiutin, Vasilii N. (Masjutin, Masyutin, 1884-1955). Original ink sketch (a study of historical figures and facial expressions). ca. 1920. [Riga?]: ca. 1920. Study of various figures and faces, black ink on paper, 21 × 17 cm, ca. 1920 or shortly thereafter. With the estate stamp of Masiutin to lower right and upper left of verso. Closed hole; Light wear to edges; matted using adhesive tape; else about very good.

Original ink sketch of various figures and faces, quite likely from Masiutin's earlier phase, before his poor eyesight led him to focus largely on the woodcut media. The images have a phantasmagoric quality similar to his early etchings. Vasilii N. Masiutin (1884-1955, also Masjutin), whose work blended symbolism, the grotesque, and even surrealism, was occasionally referred to as the Russian Goya. He was active in a range of media, including lithograph and woodcut, as well as producing original drawings and paintings. After 1921, he emigrated and settled in Berlin, where he collaborated with numerous Russian emigre publishers, such as "Neva" and "Gelikon," as well as illustrating many German translations of Russian classics.


3. Masiutin, Vasilii N. (Masjutin, Masyutin, 1884-1955). Original ink sketch. [Riga?]: ca. 1920. Study of various figures and faces, ink on paper, 21 × 17 cm, ca. 1920 (paper with watermark of a Riga papermill). With the estate stamp of Masiutin to lower right. Light wear to edges; matted using adhesive tape; else about very good.

Original ink sketch of various figures and faces, quite likely from Masiutin's earlier phase, before his poor eyesight led him to focus largely on the woodcut media. The image has a phantasmagoric quality similar to his early etchings. Vasilii N. Masiutin (1884-1955, also Masjutin), whose work blended symbolism, the grotesque, and even surrealism, was occasionally referred to as the Russian Goya. He was active in a range of media, including lithograph and woodcut, as well as producing original drawings and paintings. After 1921, he emigrated and settled in Berlin, where he collaborated with numerous Russian emigre publishers, such as "Neva" and "Gelikon," as well as illustrating many German translations of Russian classics.


4. Masiutin, Vasilii N. (Masjutin, Masyutin, 1884-1955). Two original costume studies in pencil and watercolors, signed. ca. 1930. [Berlin]: ca. 1930. Two fine original watercolor and pencil drawings, on card stock, measuring 13 × 8.5 cm, tipped to black colored paper. Both drawings with Masiutin's estate stamp, one additionally signed in pencil and dated "193?" (illegible). Very good.

Two original watercolor drawings by the Russian artist Vasilii Masiutin, most likely produced during the 1930s, when Masiutin occasionally designed costumes and sets for theatre performances in his Berlin exile. Masiutin (1884-1955, also Masjutin), whose early work blended symbolism, the grotesque, and even surrealism, was occasionally referred to as the Russian Goya. He was active in a range of media, including lithograph and woodcut, as well as producing original drawings and paintings. After 1921, he emigrated and settled in Berlin, where he collaborated with numerous Russian emigre publishers, such as "Neva" and "Gelikon," as well as illustrating many German translations of Russian classics. While largely unknown in Russia until recently, he is now being rediscovered an increasingly the subject of exhibitions and publications.


5. Masiutin, Vasilii N. (Masjutin, Masyutin, 1884-1955). Original decorative woodcut print. [Berlin?]: ca. 1930. Original woodcut print in red, on fine laid paper, 21.5 × 15.5 cm. With the estate stamp of Masiutin to lower left. Matted using adhesive tape in paper folder; very good.

Original early woodcut print, mostly likely produced during Masiutin's life in exile in Berlin. Due to his worsening eyesight, he increasingly focused his efforts on the woodcut media in the 1920s. Vasilii N. Masiutin (1884-1955, also Masjutin), whose work blended symbolism, the grotesque, and even surrealism, was occasionally referred to as the Russian Goya. He was active in a range of media, including lithograph and woodcut, as well as producing original drawings and paintings. After 1921, he emigrated and settled in Berlin, where he collaborated with numerous Russian emigre publishers, such as "Neva" and "Gelikon," as well as illustrating many German translations of Russian classics. While largely unknown in Russia until recently, he is now being rediscovered an increasingly the subject of exhibitions and publications. From Masiutin's estate, with the ink stamp of his signature.


6. Masiutin, Vasilii N. (Masjutin, Masyutin, 1884-1955). Original decorative woodcut print. [Berlin?]: ca. 1930. Original woodcut print in red, on fine laid paper, 21 × 15 cm. With the estate stamp of Masiutin to lower right. Matted using adhesive tape in paper folder; very good.

Original early woodcut print, mostly likely produced during Masiutin's life in exile in Berlin. Due to his worsening eyesight, he increasingly focused his efforts on the woodcut media in the 1920s. Vasilii N. Masiutin (1884-1955, also Masjutin), whose work blended symbolism, the grotesque, and even surrealism, was occasionally referred to as the Russian Goya. He was active in a range of media, including lithograph and woodcut, as well as producing original drawings and paintings. After 1921, he emigrated and settled in Berlin, where he collaborated with numerous Russian emigre publishers, such as "Neva" and "Gelikon," as well as illustrating many German translations of Russian classics. While largely unknown in Russia until recently, he is now being rediscovered an increasingly the subject of exhibitions and publications. From Masiutin's estate, with the ink stamp of his signature.


7. Masiutin, Vasilii N. (Masjutin, Masyutin, 1884-1955). Original decorative woodcut print. [Berlin?]: ca. 1930. Original woodcut print in dark brown, on fine wove paper, 22 × 17.6 cm. With the estate stamp of Masiutin to lower right. Matted using adhesive tape in paper folder; very good.

Original early woodcut print, mostly likely produced during Masiutin's life in exile in Berlin. Due to his worsening eyesight, he increasingly focused his efforts on the woodcut media in the 1920s. Vasilii N. Masiutin (1884-1955, also Masjutin), whose work blended symbolism, the grotesque, and even surrealism, was occasionally referred to as the Russian Goya. He was active in a range of media, including lithograph and woodcut, as well as producing original drawings and paintings. After 1921, he emigrated and settled in Berlin, where he collaborated with numerous Russian emigre publishers, such as "Neva" and "Gelikon," as well as illustrating many German translations of Russian classics. While largely unknown in Russia until recently, he is now being rediscovered an increasingly the subject of exhibitions and publications. From Masiutin's estate, with the ink stamp of his signature.


8. Masiutin, Vasilii N. (Masjutin, Masyutin, 1884-1955). Original photographs of Vasilii Masiutin and his wife, Valentina Masiutina. [Kiev or L'viv]: ca. 1935. Two original photographic prints on card stock, measuring 14.8 × 10 and 13.6 × 8.5 cm, with photographer's stamp in Cyrillic to verso (L. Ianushevich). Very good.

Original photographs of the Russian artist Vasilii Masiutin and his wife, Valentina Masiutina. Most likely taken during a visit to Ukraine in the 1930s, where Masiutin frequently exhibited his work and collaborated with local artists (which later led him to be accused by the Soviet occupant forces of entertaining ties to Ukrainian nationalists). Masiutin (1884-1955, also Masjutin), whose early work blended symbolism, the grotesque, and even surrealism, was occasionally referred to as the Russian Goya. He was active in a range of media, including lithograph and woodcut, as well as producing original drawings and paintings. After 1921, he emigrated and settled in Berlin, where he collaborated with numerous Russian emigre publishers, such as "Neva" and "Gelikon," as well as illustrating many German translations of Russian classics. While largely unknown in Russia until recently, he is now being rediscovered an increasingly the subject of exhibitions and publications.


9. Elizaveta S. Kruglikova. Original woodcut print depicting Alexander Pushkin, initialled by the artist. ca. 1910. Original woodcut print, plate size 12 × 12 cm, with the artist's initials in pencil. Leaf size 24.5 × 18.7 cm. Matted using adhesive tape; lightly creased; good or better.

Original early woodcut print by the Russian painter, graphic artist and printmaker Elizaveta Kruglikova (1865-1941). Alongside Anna Ostroumova-Lebedeva, Kruglikova is sometimes considered one of Russia's most prominent woman engravers of the twentieth century. She lived and studied in Paris from 1895-1914 and was co-founder of the Montparnasse Group in 1903. She was best known for her subtle engravings and series of silhouettes. From the estate of Vasilii Masiutin.