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[MARINE] A rare large-format photograph of the crew of the y…
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131
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[MARINE] A rare large-format photograph of the crew of the y…
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Estimate €750 - €900
Voluntary lot
Description
[MARINE]
A rare large-format photograph of the crew of the yacht ‘Étoile polaire’, in which Empress Maria Fedorovna is pictured standing amongst the crew. Photograph by the Danish court photographer Jens Johan Danielsen, silver print on cardboard from the J. Danielsen studio, circa 1893. 230 x 300 mm (photograph).
The “Étoile polaire” was the imperial yacht of Alexander III and Nicholas II. From 1891 to 1914, it served the imperial family during their visits to European countries, took part in Baltic Fleet reviews and was used to host foreign guests.
Russian Art
[FLEET]
A rare large-format photograph of the crew of the yacht “Polar Star”, with Empress Maria Feodorovna posing amongst the crew. Photograph by the Danish court photographer Jens Johan Danielsen, a silver gelatin print on cardboard from the J. Danielsen studio, c. 1893. 230 x 300 mm. (photograph).
The ‘Polar Star’ was the imperial yacht of Alexander III and Nicholas II. From 1891 to 1914, it served the imperial family during visits to European countries, took part in Baltic Fleet reviews and hosted foreign guests.
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