Viktor Andreevich Simov, Russian, 1858 to 1935, gouache painting illustration for a poster depicting a sketch for a theater play, Artistic Public Theatre, Death of Ivan Grozny, the tragedy of Count Tolstoy, directed by Stanislavsky, Sanin, decor and stage design by artist Viktor Simov. Signed to the center right. Inscribed in the Cyrillic upper to the center. Numbered 12, lower left. Viktor Andreyevich Simov is a Russian and Soviet artist and set designer. Honored Artist of the RSFSR. One of a kind artwork.