Important Russian writer (1868-1936), who was a founder of the socialist realism literary method. Extraordinary matte-finish 5 x 7 formal portrait of Gorky, affixed to its original 7.75 x 10 mount, boldly signed and inscribed on the mount in ink in Cyrillic (translated), "Victor Vasilyevich Muyzhel, In memory of big mutual work, with hearty wishes of big success, M. Gorky." In very good condition, with light toning and staining to the trimmed mount. A spectacular, large presentation piece from the esteemed author.
Victor Vasilyevich Muyzhel was a Russian writer and painter. His early works were published in Russkoye Bogatstvo, and his later works were published in Maxim Gorky's Znanie collections.
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