In November 1913, Boris Kustodiev wrote to Fyodor Sologub : “Dear Fyodor Kuzmich ... the secretary of the World of Art ... has informed me of the desire of the Tretyakov Gallery to have the bust of you that I exhibited, and namely this copy. You understand how flattering this is for me – especially so for a ʻnewly-born’ sculptor. I therefore implore you to give up your copy to the Tretyakov Galle...