VERY RARE Imperial presentation photograph personally signed by Grand Duchess Anastasia, the youngest daughter of Czar Nicholas II.
Such signed photographs were given by daughters of Nicholas II during the World War I to those who made significant contributions to the charitable funds under patronage of the Grand Duchesses or in other ways supported their war effort.
There were two types of presentation photographs: personally signed by the Grand Duchesses or with their facsimile signatures. Both are very rare today.
7 3/8 x 10 in. (18,6 x 25,4 cm)
Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna
born on June 18, 1901, died on July 17, 1918
Boldly signed in black ink:
Anastasia
Translation:
Boasson and Eggler
Photographers
of Their Imperial Majesties
St. Petersburg
Nevsky 24.
The photograph is marked in pencil on the reverse: ’94’ A.H. (initials of Anastasia)
Printed text:
1914
Reproduction is Prohibited.
Photographer’s seal in the lower left corner:
Boasson and Eggler
St. Petersburg
Nevsky 24.
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1911 photographic postcard signed in pencil by Grand Duchess Anastasia.
3 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. (9,4 x 13.5 cm)
Printed text reads:
Her Imperial Highness Grand Duchess
Anastasia Nikolaevna
1911
Boasson and Eggler Spb, Nevsky 24