GRABAR', Igor' (illus Masyutin, Masiutin Lansere)

Very many tipped-in colour plates and half-tone plates, b/w in-text illustrations. Generally in good condition and tightly bound but lacking back-strip, and small tear to paper on lower board. Collectable; Very Good Important contemporary monograph on this major Russian artist and premier portrait painter Valentin Aleksanrovich Serov by painter, critic and art historian Igor' Grabar' published by the prominent publishing house Knebel. Loosley enclosed 2 advertising slips for Knebel, one decorated by V. Masyutin. Half-title vignette by E Lansere.