Imperial Family.

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Description

Five signed photographic portraits of members of the Romanov family, late 19th and early 20th century

comprising: a study by Levitsky featuring Xenia Alexandrovna and her daughter Irina [who later married Felix Yusoupov], 1899; a study of Grand Duke Michael [fils] seated in military uniform, 1882; a study of Grand Duchess Marie Pavlovna in her riding habit, 1884; another study, in sepia, of Grand Duchess Marie, from 1903; a study of Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich in military uniform, 1917; Silver, Albumen and Carbon Prints (various sizes between 59mm (diameter) and 228 x 146mm.), each signed and dated, each mounted on card

Catalogue Note

This group of important, signed Imperial portraits includes the charming and early study of the Grand Duchess Marie (1854-1920), one of the wealthiest women of the time, wearing a riding habit [illustrated] and the rare study from 1917 of Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich, the younger brother of Nicholas II who reigned as Tsar for just one day.