ANNENKOV YURI: (1889-1974) Also known as Georges Annenkov. Russian Artist, mostly known for his book illustrations and portraits. He also worked for theatre and cinema. Maxim Gorky´s book, Samovar (1917) was his first work as a book designer. An excellent autograph statement signed, one page, folio, n.p., 18th September 1958, in French. The autograph statement states `Le peintre doit être ou un richard ou un clochard; les conditions moyennes ne s´accordent pas avec la vie de l´Artiste.´ (`The painter must be either a nob or a tramp; standard average conditions do not match with the Artist´s life.´ The letter bears a portrait sketch, an Annenkov´s portrait most probably, showing him in an old age head and shoulders pose. With a collector´s annotation to the upper border. VG £600-900