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Pietro Canonica (1869-1959)
Emperor Nicholas II of Russia (1868-1918) 1910
Bronze | 38 x 38 x 19 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2239
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A bronze bust of Emperor Nicholas II of Russia in military uniform with the Order of St Vladimir, 4th Class.
Provenance
The Emperor sat for this bust in the Portrait Hall, Alexander Palace, Tsarskoe Selo in 1909, and the bust was first made in 1910.
This example sent as a gift to King George V by Emperor Nicholas II of Russia, Christmas 1912. -
Medium and techniques
Bronze
Measurements
38 x 38 x 19 cm (whole object)
Place of Production
St Petersburg [Russia]
Featured in
ExhibitionRussia, Royalty & the Romanovs: The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace
The relationship between Britain and Russia through the art exchanged
