Autograph Letters, Manuscripts & Historical Documents
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Mar 16, 2023
Urbanizacion El Real del Campanario. E-12, Bajo B 29688 Estepona (Malaga). SPAIN, Spain
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ALEXANDER II: (1818-1881) Emperor of Russia, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Finland 1855-81. Assassinated. Vintage cabinet photograph, unsigned (although with an annotation in the Emperor's hand to the verso), by an unidentified Russian photographer, the sepia albumen print depicting Emperor Alexander II in a head and shoulders pose wearing the military uniform of a German General with several medals. Annotated by the Emperor in dark fountain pen ink to the verso, in French, 'Costume qui doit te rappeler nos bons moments a Ems, en 1873 et 74' (Translation: 'Costume that should remind you of our good times at Ems in 1873 and 74'). With photographer's imprint to the lower mount. Some light overall foxing to the image and two small, minor traces of former mounting to the upper corners of the verso, not affecting the Emperor's text. G
