[MARIA FEODOROVNA

the original signed by her in Russian across the image and dated '1918-19-1920', perhaps referring to the period before she was able to leave Russia, a sensitive study showing her head and shoulders, three quarter face with a wistful gaze, in simple headscarf, neck scarf and shawl, all of light transparent material, single pearl earrings and a single row at her neck, old identification in French on verso, 5½ x 4, no place, the print no date but circa