Somov Konstantin Andreevich (1869-1939). Twilight. 1896. Watercolour, white paint, lead pencil on paper laid down on card.

9.7х14.3. Part of the author"s inscription in lead pencil "…96" lower right. Autograf of Alexey Nikolaevich Tolstoy on verso: "Konstantin Somov painted this study on his way to Petrograd-Pulkovo, which is confirmed by Alexander Nikolaevich Benua, who spent that day with him painting the same house. Certified by Alexey Tolstoy for Konstantin Abramovich Lipskerov. 6\III 1940". Officil letter by the State Tretyakov Gallery