An Important Group of Sketches and Sketchbooks by Svetoslav Roerich, including Additional Ephemera

One journal with writings and sketches, ink and pencil on paper, 96 pages (some pages loose), 9 1/2  by 7 1/2  in.; One sketchbook with 6 sketches, pencil on paper, 12 1/4  by 9 in.; Sketch of a Woman in an Oriental Robe, pencil on paper, 4 3/4  by 5 1/2 in.; Sketch of Nicholas Roerich and Three Other Figures, pencil on paper, 11 by 8 1/2  in.; Sketch of Katherine Campbell, pencil on paper, 12 by 8 1/2  in.; Sketch of Sina Lichtmann (later Fosdick), pencil on paper, 6 1/4  by 4 in.; The Voice of Silence from the Book of the Golden Precepts, translated and annotated by "H.P.B.," New York, Theosophical Publishing Co., 107 pages, with sketches and notes by Sviatoslav Roerich in the front and back end pages and the margins throughout; "The Roerichs: Prisoners of Intrigue" article from India Today, 31 August, 1992; newspaper clippings (2) regarding S. Roerich's wedding and S. Roerich's death; Photocopied excerpt from book Svetoslav Roerich by S. Tyulyaev, Isobrazitelnoye Iskusstvo Publishers, Moscow, 1977, 17 pages; Schedule of Property transferred by S. Roerich to the Roerich Museum, on Roerich Museum letterhead and signed by S. Roerich and Louis Horch, 1 May, 1931, 11 1/2 by 9 in.; Photocopies of receipts for Nettie Horch for purchases of N. Roerich paintings from S. Roerich; 2 photocopies of a bank check from Louis Horch to S. Roerich; Receipt and bank check for Louis Horch from Cartier for purchase of necklace; List of paintings by Svetoslav Roerich; Photocopy of letter from S. Roerich, on Roerich Museum letterhead; Photocopy of letter from Catherine Campbell to S. Roerich; Photocopy of Postal Telegraphs between S. Roerich and Natacha Rambova, 1931, Paris; 2 separate notes handwritten by S. Roerich in pencil on paper titled "Test for Sugar in Urine No. I" and "Test for Sugar in Urine No. II," 11 by 8 1/2 in.; 3 photocopies of letters from Katherine Campbell to S. Roerich; 16 color reproductions on postcards of S. Roerich paintings, each 6 by 8 1/2  in.; Exhibition Catalogue: Paintings of India by S. Roerich, April-May, Argent Galleries, with introduction by Christian Brinton, 9 1/2  by 6 1/4  in.; Exhibition Catalogue: Svetoslav Roerich, All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society, New Delhi, 1960, 9 3/4  by 7 1/2  in.; Program for "Dancing Festival" at Harbor Hill, Roslyn, Long Island, 3 July 1922, program cover designed by S. Roerich, program directed by S. Roerich, 8 pages, 10 1/2  by 8 in.; Certificate for the Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition, confirming that S. Roerich won the silver medal for painting, 1926, 21 by 26 1/2  in.

Collection of Louis and Nettie Horch, New York (acquired directly from the artist)
Thence by descent

Sesqui-Centennial Exposition award: There are creases from folds and the paper is slightly discolored in line with age. Minor stains and tears to edges. Sketchbook/Journal: Several pages have been ripped out and are loose. Binding is loose. There is some minor loss to some pages, tears around edges, stains. Sketchbook: The first few pages have been torn out and are not part of this lot. Each page with some minor tears and staining. Exhibition catalogue Paintings of India, Argent Galleries: there are some minor creases down center and slight discoloration in line with age. Program for Dancing Festival: Cover has some minor loss around edges and in lower center area. There are minor tears around edges of pages. Slight discoloration in line with age and minor creases. Voice of Silence: slight discoloration to pages in line with age. Minor staining. Notes in margin in ink and pencil. Sketch of Sina Lichtmann: Horizontal crease from fold in center. Paper is slightly discolored in line with age. Minor staining. Sketch of Nicholas Roerich and three others: Paper is torn in half. Tears in lower right corner (when held horizontally) with tears and losses throughout including a hole in paper in eye of portrait in upper right corner. Paper is slightly discolored in line with age and very fragile. Sketch of Catherine Campbell: Paper is slightly discolored in line with age. There are tears to upper edge and paper is folded along upper edge. There are some minor smudges and stains. Photocopies bear inscriptions/notes in ink. Minor tears, stains. S. Roerich exhibition catalogue New Delhi: minor staining and creases from folds. Roerich Museum Schedule of property: minor tears and two horizontal crease marks. Minor crease mark diagonally down center. Sheets titled "Test for Sugar in Urine I and II": both folded in half horizontally. Slightly discolored. Minor staining.
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