KOROVIN KONSTANTIN: (1861-1939) Russian impressionist Painter. One of his best known paintings being the portrait of Feodor Chaliapine. A good A.L.S., Korovin, one page, 4to, Gurzuf private house, 7th June 1915, to Miron Isakovich, in Cyrillic. Korovin states in part `I remember Sevastopol, your wonderful music, the market, smoked and other types of fish, which were far easier to paint than probably to catch. All those fishes were sold for even more than boots are sold for. Although new boots are very beautiful, and all those who buy them will certainly stop to take a look at their new boots. Only a wretched one whose beloved woman cheats on him would not do so, but this one does not buy pictures, he has other things to worry about.´ further saying `Certainly we are all a mess, but Maria Ferdinandovna will notice it. She will not say anything, but will think ''oh, those artists!''.. I will come in winter and will make it right. Good-bye. You are a genius.´ Overall age wear and creasing, folded, with extremely small tears to the edges. G