Royalty
[ALEXANDER II
('The Liberator', 1818-1881, Emperor of Russia from 1855), ALFRED (Duke of Edinburgh & Saxe-Coburg Gotha, 1844-1900, 2nd Son of Queen Victoria, Admiral of the Fleet, General of the Prussian Army), his wife MARIE (1853-1900, Daughter of Alexander II Emperor of Russia) & ALEXIS ALEXANDROVITCH (1850-1908, Grand Duke, Uncle of Tsar Nicholas II)]
Fine unsigned cabinet photo by Downey,
showing the Emperor with his daughter MARIE and her husband to be ALFREDDuke of Edinburgh and her brother Grand Duke ALEXIS, 6½ x 4½, no place, (London), no date,
Item Date: 1874
Background
Taken at the time of the Tsar's visit to England to stay with Queen Victoria. The visit was not a huge success as the Queen found the Tsar far too grand.
Stock No. 32673