Photograph of the Grand Duchess Maria PAVLOVNA of Russia the Younger
Photography
2025.5.5.3.PH.OT.C1930.US
Description
Photograph of Grand Duchess Maria PAVLOVNA of Russia seated at a desk, actively engaged with a typewriter, suggesting a moment of writing or correspondence. The setting appears to be an interior, possibly a study or compartment, with wooden paneling visible in the background. Maria is dressed in an elegant yet understated ensemble, consisting of a light-toned, striped dress with a softly structured V-shaped neckline. Draped over her shoulders is a dark coat or wrap, worn loosely rather than as an outer garment. Her accessories include a ring, a pair of bracelets, one notably broader and more substantial and a small pin brooch positioned at the center of her chest, which subtly accentuates the neckline of the dress. Maria's hair is styled in a neat, close-fitting coiffure typical of the period, framing her face with restrained waves.Maria PAVLOVNA the Younger (1890-1958) was a Russian grand duchess, the daughter of Grand Duke Paul ALEXANDROVICH, youngest son of Tsar Alexander II, and Princess Alexandra of Greece. A prominent figure in the Romanov exile community after the Russian Revolution, she lived in Europe and the U.S., where she worked as a fashion designer and wrote a memoir, "Education of a Princess" (1930).
Material
Analog photographyOrigin
vers 1930 United StatesDimensions
Length : 20 cmHeight : 25 cm