He graduated from the law faculty of St. Petersburg University. In the 1910s he became close with the members. In 1919 - 1923 - Secretary of the Association "World of art". Guardian GE (1919-1929). From 1921 he headed the publishing of "Aquilon", headed the art Department of the Leningrad branch of the state publishing house and the publishing Department of the GOE. A close friend of Kustodiev. In 1942, his collection came to GE.