Elisabeth of Saxe-Altenburg. In the wedding, Elisabeth Mavri - Lot 119

Elisabeth of Saxe-Altenburg. In the wedding, Elisabeth Mavrikievna, Grand Duchess of Russia (1865-1927). Photographic portrait of Zhukov Pavel Semyonovich (1870-1942). Master of portrait photography, author of the famous portrait of Lenin. Depicting her standing in mourning after the death of her son Oleg Constatinovitch of Russia in battle and the death of her husband Constantin Constantinovitch of Russia, with her handwritten dedication at the bottom of the document: "To my dear little Nastya aunt Elisabeth". Dated at the top of the document 1916. Silver print mounted on cardboard with mourning mat and photographer's drystamp at bottom. Photo: 22.5 x 11 cm - cardboard: 29.5 x 16.5 cm History: Anastasia Nikolaïevna of Russia (1901-1918 in Ekatenbourg in the Ipatiev villa), nicknamed Nastia by her relatives. Canonized by the Orthodox Church as a martyred saint.