Bulgaria

Portrait of Ivan Milev (1897-1927) with details from one of his paintings, excerpts from his letters and an exhibition monogram.

Fragments from three of Milev’s paintings.

Portrait of Ivan Milev (1897-1927) with details from one of his paintings, excerpts from his letters and an exhibition monogram.

Fragments from three of Milev’s paintings.

Portrait of Ivan Milev (1897-1927) with details from one of his paintings, excerpts from his letters and an exhibition monogram.

Fragments from three of Milev’s paintings.

Portrait of Dr Petar Beron (1799-1871) with two globes, a rhinoceros and a whale.

Sketches taken from Dr Beron’s treatises in astronomy, alongside his personal telescope.

Portrait of Dr Petar Beron (1799-1871) with two globes, a rhinoceros and a whale.

Sketches taken from Dr Beron’s treatises in astronomy, alongside his personal telescope.

Portrait of Dr Petar Beron (1799-1871) with two globes, a rhinoceros and a whale.

Sketches taken from Dr Beron’s treatises in astronomy, alongside his personal telescope.

Portrait of Stefan Stambolov (1854-1895) with text from his poetry and the Edinstvo (Unity) Committee seal.

The Bulgarian National Assembly and design features from bridges in Sofia.

Portrait of Stefan Stambolov (1854-1895) with text from his poetry and the Edinstvo (Unity) Committee seal.

The Bulgarian National Assembly and design features from bridges in Sofia.

Portrait of Stefan Stambolov (1854-1895) with text from his poetry and the Edinstvo (Unity) Committee seal.

The Bulgarian National Assembly and design features from bridges in Sofia.

Portrait of Pencho Slaveykov (1866-1912) with details from the National Theatre and National Library buildings.

Excerpts from Slaveykov’s works, an illustrated bird from one of his poetry books and the figure of the poet Mara Belcheva.

Portrait of Pencho Slaveykov (1866-1912) with details from the National Theatre and National Library buildings.

Excerpts from Slaveykov’s works, an illustrated bird from one of his poetry books and the figure of the poet Mara Belcheva.

Portrait of Pencho Slaveykov (1866-1912) with details from the National Theatre and National Library buildings.

Excerpts from Slaveykov’s works, an illustrated bird from one of his poetry books and the figure of the poet Mara Belcheva.

Portrait of Aleko Konstantinov (1863-1897) with background elements connected to the tourist movement, alongside the title page of his travelogue “To Chicago and Back”.

Items from Konstantinov’s life and works.

Portrait of Aleko Konstantinov (1863-1897) with background elements connected to the tourist movement, alongside the title page of his travelogue “To Chicago and Back”.

Items from Konstantinov’s life and works.