Photograph inscribed by czar Nicholas II

Studio photograph, circa 1900, by Court photographer Levitsky (St. Petersburg) inscribed in pencil by czar Nicholas II.

4 1/8 x 6 1/2 in. (10,3 x 16,3 cm)

$15,000.00

Christ is Risen! dear friend

Cyrill sending you my

portrait and kiss you three times

Nicholas

*** it is an old Russian tradition to greet each other with three kisses on Easter day.