181, undated
Scope and Contents
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The Schaffer Collection
of
Russian Imperial Art Treasures
Rockefeller Center, New York
#181
Very fine enamel miniature portrait of the Grand Duchess Olga, the eldest daughter of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia.
It is painted on silver and is enclosed in a gold and silver frame of beautiful bead design, surmounted by crown. Both the frame and the miniature are exceptional in quality.
From the personal belongings of her father, Nicholas II. From the Alexandrovsky Palace at Tsarskoye Selo.
Mrs. John L. Pratt
Dates
- Creation: undated
Creator
- Schaffer Collection (Organization)
Language of Materials
English
Access
The collection is open for research.
Digitization of the collection has been made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities. The digital collection can be accessed through the VMFA Collections Search website.
Conditions Governing Use
No Copyright - United States: http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en
Biographical / Historical
American--1
Extent
1 page
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Lillian Thomas Pratt.
Physical Description
Paper
Physical Facet
Sales records
General
Schaffer Collection, Russian Imperial Art Treasures, Rockefeller Center
Digitization of the Lillian Thomas Pratt Archives has been made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Geographic
Repository Details
Part of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Archives Repository
Margaret R. and Robert M. Freeman Library
200 N. Arthur Ashe Boulevard
Richmond VA 23220-4007 United States
804-340-1495
library@vmfa.museum
