It was yesterday at a reception on the occasion of the pre-auction display. Most liked Goncharova and Vasiliev. Soutine is not bad, but the picture is better than live. A few disappointed Annenkov - not his usual sharpness. It is in vain they hung next two nudes: Serebryakov and Matisse - shows how Matisse stronger as a draftsman. Satisfactory Negro Yakovlev and beach Vasiliev. In general - a little, but compared to other London auction looks good, especially after a couple of servings of good whiskey, which yesterday generously treated .
