[IRINA (1895-1970, Princess of Russia, daughter of grand Duchess Xenia, wife of Prince Feliks Yusupov, 1887-1967, who organized the murder of Rasputin)]

Exceptionally rare unsigned Russian Postcard photo, showing her half length in profile, looking at a vase of roses, 5½" x 3½", no place, no date but circa

Yusupov (Youssoupoff), a fervent monarchist, married in 1914 Irina Alexandrovna (1895-1970), daughter of Nicholas II's sister Xenia. Rasputin was invited to a supper at Yusupov's palace on 15th December 1916, and shot Rasputin dead, after a strong dose of potassium cyanide in his wine had failed to kill him.

Item Date:  1910

Stock No:  40684      £375

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