Russian Imperial Family, Photographs

Pair of rare photographs.

1. Nicholas II and czarevich Alexei at Stavka (Army headquarters) in Mogilev, inscription in pencil (in Russian) on reverse "Stavka 1915", 3 3/8 x 3 1/4 in. (8,5 x 8,3 cm)

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2. Nicholas II, his four daughters and son. Inscription in pencil (in Russian) on reverse " Snow tower in the park of the Alexander palace, in building of which, His Majesty the Emperor is taking part. Tsarskoe Selo, January-March 1916". 3 3/8 x 3 3/8 in. (8,5 x 8,5 cm).

Very fine and rare cabinet photograph, circa 1900, of the Grand Duke Sergei (Serge) Alexandrovich, son of Alexander II, Governor of Moscow, assassined by a revolutionist in 1905. The Grand Duke is in the uniform of General-Adjutant wearing collar of the order of St Andrew, St Vladimir sash, badges of the suites of Alexander II, Alexander III and Nicholas II, Russian and foreign medals and orders. Size w/o frame 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (14,2 x 21,5 cm).

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The reverse is decorated with the Imperial badges of the members of Grand Duke Sergei's family, and the following inscription: "Photographer of Their Imperial Highnesses Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich, Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna , Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovich, and Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna, Duchess of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, D.Asikritov, Moscow, street address".

Portrait of empress Alexandra Feodorovna (wife of Nicholas II), circa 1894. Cabinet card by photographer D.Asikritoff, Moscow (original portrait by T.Kon). 5 1/2 x 8 in. (14 x 20,3 cm).

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Inscription near the upper edge in ink: "Her Majesty Empress Alexandra Feodorovna". The upper edge is cut off, probably, to fit the frame. The photograph is bigger than regular size cabinet cards.

Photograph of Nicholas II at parade of the Life Guard Cossack Regiment, circa 1907. Photographers's marks in pencil on the reverse: 1st Ural Squadron of the Cossack regiment, 3rd brigade 1st Life Guard Cavalry Division. 6 3/8 x 9 in. (16,2 x 22,6 cm).

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First from the left - Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich (1847-1909), son of Alexander II, first from the right - Nicholas II.

Royal photo album, 1906-1919, comprises photographs taken by Queen Alexandra of England , her daughter Princess Victoria, and people who were with them at the time of their visits to Norway in 1906-1907 and to Russia in 1908, during the official visit made by Edward VII.

There are 6 rare photographs taken on board of the Imperial yacht Standard.

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Half calf. Quarto

Large photograph of king Edward VII, Emperor Wilhelm of Germany and members of the Royal families.

Princess Victoria skiing in Norway

On board of Royal yacht.

Russian Page.

All photographs are 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (9 x 9 cm).

From right to left: Nicholas II, Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna (sister of Nicholas II), English admiral, the princess, Empress Maria Feodorovna (mother of Nicholas).

Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna and empress Maria Feodorovna with four daughters of Nicholas II: Olga, Maria, Tatyana and Anastasia.

Empress Maria Feodorovna and daughters of Nicholas II.

Nicholas II and Czarevich Alexei in Navy uniforms.

Nicholas II, Alexei and daughters

Empress Alexandra Feodorovna with daughters

There are around 70 photos related to the British Royal family in the album, the last two were taken at the time of the wedding of Princess Patricia of Connaught and Captain Alexander Ramsay in 1919.

The album comes with a copy of a letter written by Curator of Photograph Collection in the Royal Archives.

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