30th Apr, 2024 13:00
Photographs & Optical Toys
Portrait Photograph of Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich (1866-1933)
Postcard sized portrait of Mikhailovich in campaign dress c1914-17, 90mm x 140mm. Signed “Alexander” in ink.
His Imperial Highness Grand Duke Alexander of Russia was a person of influence in Russia during the reign of his brother-in-law, Emperor Nicholas II. After the Russian Revolution, he lived in exile, mainly in France, during the 1920s and early 1930s.
Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich of Russia (Russian: Александр Михайлович Aleksandr Mikhailovich; 13 April 1866 – 26 February 1933) was a prominent figure in the Imperial Russian Empire, serving as a Grand Duke and member of the House of Romanov. Renowned for his talents, he distinguished himself as a naval officer, author, and explorer. Additionally, he held familial ties to Emperor Nicholas II, being his brother-in-law and trusted advisor.
Born in Tiflis, within the Tiflis Governorate of the Russian Empire (present-day Georgia), Alexander was the offspring of Grand Duke Michael Nikolaevich of Russia, the youngest son of Nicholas I of Russia, and Grand Duchess Olga Feodorovna (formerly Cecilie of Baden). Affectionately known as "Sandro," he embarked on a naval career, undertaking goodwill missions on behalf of the Russian Empire. Notable among these were his visits to the Japanese Empire and the Brazilian Empire during his youth.
On 6 August [O.S. 25 July] 1894, Alexander entered into matrimony with his first cousin's daughter, Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna, the eldest daughter of Emperor Alexander III. This union solidified his familial connection with Tsar Nicholas II, establishing him as both a brother-in-law and a trusted confidant to the ruler of Russia.
The photographs come from the archive of Vladimir and Eugenie Kadloubovsky and direct from a descendant of the Kadloubovskys.
Condition:Handling wear and ink inscription. Processing marks
Sold for £275
Result plus buyers premium
Postcard sized portrait of Mikhailovich in campaign dress c1914-17, 90mm x 140mm. Signed “Alexander” in ink.
His Imperial Highness Grand Duke Alexander of Russia was a person of influence in Russia during the reign of his brother-in-law, Emperor Nicholas II. After the Russian Revolution, he lived in exile, mainly in France, during the 1920s and early 1930s.
Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich of Russia (Russian: Александр Михайлович Aleksandr Mikhailovich; 13 April 1866 – 26 February 1933) was a prominent figure in the Imperial Russian Empire, serving as a Grand Duke and member of the House of Romanov. Renowned for his talents, he distinguished himself as a naval officer, author, and explorer. Additionally, he held familial ties to Emperor Nicholas II, being his brother-in-law and trusted advisor.
Born in Tiflis, within the Tiflis Governorate of the Russian Empire (present-day Georgia), Alexander was the offspring of Grand Duke Michael Nikolaevich of Russia, the youngest son of Nicholas I of Russia, and Grand Duchess Olga Feodorovna (formerly Cecilie of Baden). Affectionately known as "Sandro," he embarked on a naval career, undertaking goodwill missions on behalf of the Russian Empire. Notable among these were his visits to the Japanese Empire and the Brazilian Empire during his youth.
On 6 August [O.S. 25 July] 1894, Alexander entered into matrimony with his first cousin's daughter, Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna, the eldest daughter of Emperor Alexander III. This union solidified his familial connection with Tsar Nicholas II, establishing him as both a brother-in-law and a trusted confidant to the ruler of Russia.
The photographs come from the archive of Vladimir and Eugenie Kadloubovsky and direct from a descendant of the Kadloubovskys.
Condition:Handling wear and ink inscription. Processing marks
Auction: Photographs & Optical Toys, 30th Apr, 2024
