Album Zar Nikolas I. in Frankreich. Sammlung von... Lot n° 414

Russia - France Album Czar Nikolas I. in France. Collection of 70 OPhotographs. Attributed to Paul Boyer (1861-1908) as former owner. Vintages. Albumin prints. Format approx. 8 x 11 cm. Transverse 4°. Mounted in Lwd. with gold embossed lid dating (1901) (slightly rubbed, corners and joints bumped sth.). Shows the preparation and execution of the festivities for the arrival and onward journey of Tsar Nicholas II of Dunkirk via Compiègne and Reims as well as the manoeuvre of Bethény held in his honour, in which 150,000 soldiers took part. With a rare depiction of the Tsar, the entire album gives an excellent impression of the official efforts to accompany him on his journey to Paris, which included the aforementioned great manoeuvre, various parades and the erection of massive, Russian-style festive buildings as portals to the passing cities. Nikolaus II's visit to France came at a time when he was exposed to great hostility and massive threats from anarchists. His visit was the last of a Russian regent to visit France until Khrushchev's visits in the 1950s. - All in all in good condition. Album Czar Nikolas I. in France. Collection of 70 OPhotographies. Attributed to Paul Boyer (1861-1908) as former owner. Vintages. Albumen prints. Approx. 8 cm x 11 cm. Mounted in cloth with gilt stamped date (1901) to cover (slightly rubbed, corners and joints slightly bumped). - Shows the preparation and celebration of the festivities of the arrival and onward journey of Tsar Nicholas II of Dunkirk via Compiègne and Reims as well as the manoeuvre of Bethény held in his honour, in which 150,000 soldiers took part. With a rare photograph of the Tsar, the entire album gives an excellent impression of the official efforts to accompany him on his journey to Paris, which included the above-mentioned great manoeuvre, various parades and the erection of massive, Russian-style festive buildings as portals to the passing cities. Nicholas II'