Whose portrait?

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can someone tell me what the cost to date
the work was purchased in a pair on Cornes, the second unfortunately not preserved in my opinion the portrait can be more interesting
Tomilin P.

Russian painter, graphic artist, Illustrator. Born in Kharkov province in a noble family. Grandfather V. Karazin was the founder of Kharkiv University. In 1860 - 1870 he was in military service, the participant Bukhara and Khiva hikes. In 1876 - 1878 took part in the Serbo-Turkish campaign as an artist-correspondent. Had the order, he was awarded the Golden weapons. In 1865 - 1867 - volunteer at the St. Petersburg Academy of arts (B. Villevalde). Is professionally engaged in painting, ethnographic pattern literature. Since 1879 a member of the Russian geographical society. In 1885 he received the title of honorary independent member AH, 1907 - academician of the Academy of arts. Was widely known and popular in Russia in the second half of the NINETEENTH century Lived and worked in St. Petersburg.