A Group of Seven Handwritten Postcards from the Russian Imperial Family

three postcards written by Olga Nikolaevna (1895-1918), two dated May 29, 1917 and one dated July 12, 1917, one also with a note written by Tatiana Nikolaevna (1897-1918) on the front; one written by Tatiana dated May 29, 1917;  two handwritten notes written by Maria Nikolaevna (1899-1918), one on the back of a drawing of crocuses, watercolor on paper, signed MN in Cyrillic (lower right) and dated August 15, 1917, the other dated June 15, 1917 and inscribed Tsarskoe Selo (in Cyrillic); one signed Elena, dated March 15/28, 1948, and written on the back of a drawing by Maria Nikolaevna, View of Ipatiev Monastery, Kostroma, watercolor and pencil on paper

Three postcards exhibited at Santa Fe, Museum of Fine Arts, Nicholas and Alexandra: At Home with the Last Tsar and his Family, Treasures from the Alexander Palace, May-September 2004, nos. 214-216 (travelling exhibition, visiting the following locations)
Newark, The Newark Museum, September 2004-January 2005
Cincinnati, Cincinnati Museum Center, January-May 2005

Nicholas and Alexandra: At Home with the Last Tsar and His Family, Treasures from the Alexander Palace, American-Russian Cultural Cooperation Foundation, Washington D.C., 2004, p. 125, nos. 214-216

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The note from Maria Nikolaevna on August 15th, 1917 reads: "Dear Vera Vladimirovna, Thank you from my heart for your good wishes. I hope you have recovered completely. It is so sad to be ill in the summer when one wants to be outside in the fresh air. With my love and best wishes, M." This was written while the family was in exile in Tobolsk.

The note from Olga Nikolaevna on July 12, 1917 reads: "My dear Vera Vladimirovna, I was deeply touched and thank you for your good wishes. We all send you our greetings. Our vegetable garden is flourishing. We have also helped in harvesting the hay and I learned a little how to scythe. Wishing you all the best, O." This was written while the family was under house arrest at the Alexander Palace.