Flowering branches with potted wildflowers (illustrated); and Blossoming azaleas and violets

Details

Grand Duchess Olga (1882-1960)
Flowering branches with potted wildflowers (illustrated); and Blossoming azaleas and violets
the first signed 'Olga' (lower right); the second signed 'Olga' (lower left);
watercolour on paper
the first 14¾ x 15 in. (37.5 x 38.1 cm.); the second 11¾ x 17¾ in. (29.8 x 45.1 cm.)

Provenance

Adolph Rodzevich (1870-after 1916).
By descent to his son Michael Rodzevich, godfather of the present owner.

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Lot Essay

Adolph Rodzevich graduated from the Tiflis Cadet Corps and began service 31 August 1888. In 1891 he was transferred to the Finnish Life Guards Regiment. From 27 July 1901 he served at the court of Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna and His Royal Highness Prince Peter Alexandrovich of Oldenburg.

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