Emperor Nicholas II and the Russo-Japanese War: A group of 20 photographs, circa 1904-1906

most by Karl Bulla (1853/55-1929) and Viktor Bulla (1883-1938), as well as single prints by Court photographer Karl von Hahn and Edwin Emerson, depicting the Emperor and members of the Imperial family, including Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich, the Dowager Empress, and Empress Alexandra reviewing and blessing troops departing for the war as well as a series of photos of maneuvers at Kursk (20)

Sold Sotheby's New York, 12 December 1986, lot 185 (part)

The photographic prints professionally matted in acid free covers. A detailed condition report for the lot, including transcription of all inscriptions on each image, is available from the department. Please contact us for a copy.
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Karl Bulla was the founder of a dynasty of Russian and Soviet photographers. His son Viktor served as a war correspondent during the Russo-Japanese war and his photos, including some in the offered lot, were published in international illustrated magazines such as L'Illustration, Niva, and others. We are grateful to Dmitry Gurevich for assistance in cataloguing this lot.