Ivan Astafiev (1844 - about 1911), about this time (1869 - 70 years.) Was a frequent visitor at home Savva Mamontov, who zhitelstvoval Sretensk in part, in the parish church of St Pancras at the Sukharev Tower, on Sadovaya street home. Mamontov commissioned IA Astafyev copy of the portrait of his mother, the original remained in Kireeva referred by inheritance to his older brother. With IA Astafiev Mamontov will maintain relations before the end of the artist's life.
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