A rare photograph of the officers of the Russian Imperial Gu - Lot 119

A rare photograph of the officers of the Russian Imperial Guard Rifle Battalion, with the Tsar in the center surrounded by twelve grand dukes: Mikhail Mikhailovich, Vladimir Alexandrovich, Mikhail Alexandrovich, Boris Vladimirovich, Andrei Vladimirovich, Konstantin, Konstantinovich, Dmitri Konstantinovich, Nikolai Nikolaevich, Sergei Nikolaevich, Georgy Nikolaevich, Alexander Nikolaevich, and Georg von Lichtenberg Silver print, circa 1905 Studio L Gorodetsky, Starskoe Selo H_28 cm W_39 cm with frame Provenance: Private collection, Nancy A rare photograph of officers of His Imperial Majesty of Russia’s Rifle Battalion, in the center of which Emperor Nicholas II is depicted, surrounded by twelve grand dukes: Mikhail Mikhailovich, Vladimir Alexandrovich, Mikhail Alexandrovich, Boris Vladimirovich, Andrei Vladimirovich, Konstantin Konstantinovich, Dmitry Konstantinovich, Nikolai Nikolaevich, Sergei Nikolaevich, Georgy Nikolaevich, Alexander Nikolaevich, and Georgy Leuchtenberg. Silver gelatin print, circa 1905. L. Gorodetsky Photo Studio, Tsarskoye Selo. Dimensions: 28 × 39 cm. Provenance: Private collection, Nancy.