* In this work, the characters who fill the stage for the children’s masquerade reference those from Russian folktales, and are reminiscent of the protagonists in the works of Sergei Sudeikin and Konstantin Somov, both of whom had had a considerable influence on Grigoriev. The fantasmagorical, merry atmosphere is emphasised by the decorative forms and colourful embellishments of the protagonists' costumes, and the enchanting combination of rounded and fragile forms underlines the fairytale atmosphere of the subject. This rare work will be of particular interest to collectors as a superb example of the early, very expressive and poetic period of Grigoriev’s career.