242 - A collection of correspondence relating to Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna (1868–1935)

A collection of correspondence relating to Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna (1868–1935) A collection of correspondence concerning Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna (1868–1935) Correspondence in French and Russian, dating primarily from the 1920s to the 1930s, comprising letters addressed to and written by Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna, along with handwritten notes, signed letters, and other related material. The correspondence primarily concerns requests for financial assistance, financial affairs, estate management, and personal matters. Also included are handwritten notes addressed to Grand Duke Nikolai Nikolaevich, letters expressing gratitude for assistance received from the Grand Duchess, and greetings exchanged on the occasions of Easter and Christmas. Rich in autograph material, the collection provides an intimate record of the financial circumstances, personal relationships, and ongoing connections surrounding Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna in the years following the Russian Revolution. Various sizes Footnotes: Provenance Private Collection, France. Princess Anastasia of Montenegro, later Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia (1868–1935), was the wife of Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich. Born Princess Anastasia Petrović-Njegoš, she was the daughter of King Nicholas I of Montenegro and Queen Milena. Educated at the prestigious Smolny Institute in Saint Petersburg, she first married Prince George Maximilianovich, Duke of Leuchtenberg, with whom she had two children. After their divorce, she married Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich in 1907, becoming Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna. Following the Russian Revolution, Anastasia accompanied her husband into exile, fleeing from Crimea to France. There she remained by his side until his death in 1929, playing an active role in managing their household and providing financial aid to those in need. For further information on this lot, please visit Bonhams.com