Larionov Mikhail

To: Alexander Yakovlevich Tairov

Kamerny Theatre. Tverskoi Boulevard. The Parshin House. Moscow

Russie Moscou

[old-style orthography; postmark: Lausanne, Ouchy 7.Х.15 (October 7 1915)]

M. Larionov

A light pleinaire: The cows grazing on the snow-covered mountain tops are sweet animals that look like pet rats, only with bells, which cannot be seen here on account of the lack of space.

To: Tairov

Kamerny Theater. Tverskoi Boulevard. The Parshin House. Moscow

Russie Moscou

[old-style orthography; postmark: Lausanne, Ouchy 7.Х.15 (October 7 1915)]

M. Larionov

Switzerland is proud of having, as an element in its coat of arms, a cow giving milk, chocolate and cheese for the whole world. The cow’s eyes are like two watermelons. And there are no watermelons in Switzerland at all.

[Inscription above]: Or maybe it’s a bull? I’m looking through a window, and glass changes everything.

To: Alexander Yakovlevich Tairov

Kamerny Theatre. Tverskoi Boulevard. The Parshin House. Moscow

Russie Moscou

[old-style orthography; postmark: Lausanne, Ouchy 7.Х.15 (October 7 1915)]

M. Larionov

The dreary Swiss autumn as seen by a true Rayonist is a beautiful thing – long, damp and without any human attributes at all.

To: Alexander Yakovlevich Tairov

Kamerny Theatre. Tverskoi Boulevard. The Parshin House. Moscow

Russie Moscou

[old-style orthography; postmark: Lausanne, Ouchy 7.Х.15 (October 7 1915)]

M. Larionov

Lausanne in the afternoon: the lake, chocolate, theatre posters, the pavement covered with tar and resin. Take care of yourselves, and share my impressions with our friends.