Tree of Seasons Matryoshka Nesting Doll Size:One Size Elsa Smithgall traces the acquisition

Elsa Smithgall traces the acquisition and exhibition history of the Migration Series

Both the designers and the manufacturer

as Matisse described it in a letter to former MoMA director Alfed Barr

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Tree of Seasons Matryoshka Nesting Doll Size:One Size Elsa Smithgall traces the acquisitionThis new translation of the traditional Russian matryoshka doll features five hand painted linden wood trees that nest inside one another, each representing a distinct season, from bare winter branches to bold autumn colors. Tiny details such as birds, foxes and snails heighten the magical, folkloric ambiance. Because the Tree of Seasons Russian Matryoshka Nesting Doll is hand turned and painted in Russia by traditional matryoshka masters, each is a