Royalty CDV Photo Russian Imperial Antique Czarevich Alexei Nicholaevich Romanov
Original CDV Photo of Russian Tsesarevich Alexey by Alexander Bassano. A cdv portrait of Czarevich Alexei, by famous photographer Alexander Bassano, Alexei Nikolaevich (???????????????????
) (12 August 1904 - 17 July 1918) was the last Tsesarevich (heir apparent to the throne of the Russian Empire). He was the youngest child & only son of Emperor Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra Feodorovna.He was born with haemophilia, which his parents tried treating with the methods of peasant faith healer, famous Russian Grigori Rasputin. Photo of the son of Emperor Nicholas II, heir - Tsarevich Alexei, in a children's girl dress, which in those days was worn by children of both sexes regardless of gender. Boys under five were also dressed this way. This is a carte de visite, measuring approx. 4 x 2.5 inches (102 x 63 mm).
The card may have light wear, scratching, toning, fading, minor staining, spotting, soft or dinged corners and slight wear, as shown in pictures. A nice CDV photo, with great display potential. Bassano, for sale, all others for info only! Alexander Bassano was a renowned English photographer who was born in 1829 and died in 1913. He was best known for his portraits of notable people, including members of the British Royal family, politicians and celebrities. Bassano was born in London and began his career as a photographer in the mid-19th century. He set up his own studio in 1850 and quickly gained a reputation for his high quality portraits. His studio became a popular destination for the upper classes and he was soon photographing members of the Royal Families, including Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. In addition to his portraits of the royal family, Bassano also photographed many other notable people of his time. He photographed politicians such as William Gladstone & Benjamin Disraeli, and celebrities such as Charles Dickens and Florence Nightingale. Bassano's work was highly regarded for its technical excellence and attention to detail. He was renowned for use of natural light, which gave his portraits a soft and natural look. His portraits were also notable for their composition, with Bassano often using interesting poses and settings to create dynamic images. Most often, our merchandise is old and or used.We will try to describe these items to the best of our ability and would not misrepresent anything intentionally. We list the defects, problems and imperfections we see on the items, but we can sometimes overlook something or make a mistake. FOR MORE INFORMATION, OR SIMILAR ITEMS PRESS ON.