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Сообщение от Spike; 2823061 "
He was a renowned academician , and horrible , as a rule , do not buy .
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This is not a criterion , alas. Academics usually subspecialists , and therefore reach the top in their field, while in other areas they need the help of experts .
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on the back of the stamp PAUL DELAROFF
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Possibly from the collection of Paul Delyarova .
Pavel Delyara (1861 - 1913) - the famous collector, scholar and connoisseur of Western and Russian art.
He gathered the most valuable collection of paintings by famous artists , including Rembrandt, as well as a library of books on art.
If you're curious about it
The author of the sketch may well be I.Ayvazovsky