Vladimir Vladimirovich Sakharov Papers, 1920-1950

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

• Series I: Correspondence
• Series II: Manuscripts
• Series III: Cards on Artists
• Series IV: Bibliographic Cards
• Series V: Notebooks
• Series V: Visual Material
• Series VI: Printed Material

Description

Scope and Content

The collection consists of correspondence, manuscripts, and an enormous number of notecards (that were collected over a twenty-year period for a proposed "Slovar' russkikh khudozhnikov") and several dozen notebooks containing entries to which the cards refer. Among the correspondents is Eugène Fabergé, whose letters contain information about the Fabergé dynasty of jewelers. Sakharov's manuscripts include essays on Ivan Bilibin, M. V. Rudaltsov, Mariia Bashkirtseva, Nikolai Globa and V. E. Borisov-Musatov. The cards containing information on artists are arranged alphabetically by artist and contain references to specific notebook entries. There are also bibliographic cards containing citations of articles on art in Russian and other languages. These are arranged by author. The notebooks are largely devoted to a particular artist or genre; others are designated by color and number, letter, number or not titled at all. There are also two sets of large notebooks which seem to belong to another series. There are a few photographs of artists (notably a 1939 photograph of Globa) and photographic reproductions of works by Bakst and Lukin among others. The collection contains approximately 11 exhibition catalogues dating from 1915 to 1940 and primarily relating to the exhibitions of Russian emigre artists in Paris. There are also 4 issues of "Illiustrirovannaia Rossiia" and some clippings dealing with Russian emigre artists.

• Series I: Correspondence

• Series II: Manuscripts

• Series III: Cards on Artists

  Series contains cards with information on artists and references to collections containing their works as well as to articles about them. Arranged alphabetically by artist, according to the Latin alphabet.

• Series IV: Bibliographic Cards

  Series contains cards with citations and bibliographic entries to works in Russian and other languages about Russian art. References to articles by Vladimir Stasov are most numerous. Cards arranged alphabetically by author.

• Series V: Notebooks

  Notebooks are largely devoted to a particular artist or genre; others are designated by color and number, letter, number or not titled at all. There are also two sets of large notebooks which seem to belong to another series.

• Series V: Visual Material

  Series consists of photographs and reproductions of paintings. There are a few photographs of artists, notably a 1939 photograph of Globa. Photographic reproductions include by Bakst's and Lukin's works among others.

• Series VI: Printed Material

  Series contains approximately 11 exhibition catalogues dating from 1915 to 1940 and primarily relating to the exhibitions of Russian emigre artists in Paris (arranged chronologically). There are also 4 issues of "Illiustrirovannaia Rossiia" and some clippings dealing with Russian emigre artists.

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Restrictions on Access

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Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Vladimir Vladimirovich Sakharov Papers; Box and Folder; Bakhmeteff Archive, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Papers: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1954.

Papers: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1961.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Papers Accessioned 1954.

Papers Accessioned 1961.

Papers Processed 04/--/81.

Revision Description

2009-06-26 File created.

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

2020-10-05 Authorities and notes reviewed and updated, finding aid updated, ksd

Subject Headings

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History / Biographical Note

Biographical sketch

Vladimir Vladimirovich Sakharov (1874-1960), Russian émigré painter, was born into a family of a famous Russian general, Vladimir Viktorovich Sakharov. He graduated from a privileged gymnasium in St. Petersburg and later became a student of the Academy of Arts. His family connections led him to meet a well-known Russian artist Mikhail Vrubel who became his mentor for many years and predicted a brilliant career for a young artist.

In 1914, as many other Russians, Sakharov was drafted into the army and served under his father's command in Romania. After the Bolshevik takeover, he immigrated to France.

He had never became famous, as Vrubel predicted, but he dedicated all his life to compiling a dictionary of Russian artists from the eleventh century until our days. He died in Paris in 1960 and his widow sold his papers to the Bakhmeteff archive at Columbia University.