Alexander Kuprin, Russian author, at his desk, Gatchina, Russia, early 20th century. Artist: Karl Karlovich Bulla # 2377242

Alexander Kuprin, Russian author, at his desk, Gatchina, Russia, early 20th century. Artist: Karl Karlovich Bulla

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Alexander Kuprin, Russian author, at his desk, Gatchina, Russia, early 20th century. Kuprin (1870-1938) was a short story writer described by Vladimir Nabokov as the Russian Kipling. He is probably best remembered for The Duel (1905). Found in the collection of the State Museum of History, Moscow.