[CIRCUS]: KARANDASH: (1901-1983) Mikhail Nikolayevich Rumyantsev. Soviet clown, the tutor of the famous Russian clowns Oleg Popov and Yuri Nikulin. Vintage signed 4 x 5.5 photograph of Karandash in a half-length pose, in costume as a clown and accompanied by Klyaksa, his hallmark black Scottish Terrier. Signed in fountain pen ink at the head of the image and dated 30th December 1967 in his hand. VG