André Wladimirovitch, Grand Duke of Russia (1879-1956). Photographic portrait of him in Boyard costume at the grand costume ball held at the Winter Palace in February 1903. With his autograph signature at the top in Cyrillic script: "André, February 11, 1903". Vintage print, mounted on cardboard, with ce stamp by Peyssert et Fligé, a St. Petersburg photographer. 22 x 17.2 cm

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