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Letters from well-known artists V.Khodasevich, K.Istomin and S.Lebedava reveal characters, life and history of the 20-th century. These letters were addressed to G. Labunskaya and A. Eisner, longtime friends of V. Khodasevich, K. Istomin and S. Lebedava. The essay by G. Labunskaya is dedicated to the famous sculptor S. Lebedeva. Memoirs and biographical essays by G.Labunskaya and G.Eisner narrate about the members of Moscow artists' association Makovets: L.Zhegin, V.Pestel and T.Alexandrova. Illustrations and photographs courtesy of the G. Labunskaya and A.Eisner archives.