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Discussions about the Alexander Palace / The Alexander Palace / Re: Kitchen Building
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on: November 11, 2012, 11:21:35 AM
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The ‘control centre’ during March/August 1917 was in AP basement. The Commandant was based in the Lyceum building - I think it was former apartment of Benckendorff on ground floor. All entries - servants/visitors - were through this entrance - whether in nice weather they walked across or through tunnel I am not sure - but all doors to AP were locked. When the family went out, they left through rear garden - I think doors from Marble Hall balcony but not sure.
I am curious if servants/maids - not just kitchen staff - used this entrance in years prior 1917. Anyone know? Or was their entrance through front B or C?
Joanna
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Discussions about the Alexander Palace / The Alexander Palace / Re: Kitchen Building
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on: November 10, 2012, 10:39:53 AM
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The kitchen was the entrance used by the provisional gurads for entry to the AP from March to August 1917 - all other entrances within the palace were closed off. The photo is amazing showing a glimpse of interior courtyard. It is easy to understand dynamics now of deliveries to the kitchen - huge doors opened directly on Dvorotsovaya - hides daily needs of palace life from impeding exterior of dignity of AP. I haven't figured out though where deliveries were made at the Catherine Palace for ceremonial dinners or daily meals for suites - were they from the Lyceum entrance gates? Does anyone know?
Joanna
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Discussions about the Alexander Palace / The Alexander Palace / Re: Alexander Palace interiors
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on: October 09, 2012, 03:16:18 PM
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This wheelchair is possibly from 1850s-1880s or an even earlier period with its elaborate padding and style. It may have been used by Alexandra, wife of Nicholas I, when suffering heart problems in late 1850s before her death or by Marie A., wife of Alexander II, in 1870s. Although in 1920s-30s Catherine Palace interiors were cleared of personal items for displays, the AP retained interiors c1917. As following reigns maintained rooms in memory, for example NI‘s and AII‘s in Winter Palace, this wheelchair probably was in Zubov wing. It was not valuable to be sold by Gokhran. Most likely stored in basements of either palace, German soldiers found it using as a prop. Confirmation of actual owner/location would be in the inventories of 1918 either at RSHA or GARF. The photo does not look like interior of AP - could it be Zubov wing? The rococo detail over the door may help identification. Joanna |
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Discussions about the Alexander Palace / The Alexander Palace / Re: Alan's 2012 Photos of the AP, Feodorovski and Gorodok, etc.
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on: August 07, 2012, 12:54:25 PM
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Anna Vyrubova's house is now used as a Registry Office for weddings. The plaques at the side of the entrance are about when the Registry Office is open. It seems to be the thing out there to have your wedding photos taken in Palace gardens or the garden outside St Isaac's Cathedral. Its not unusual to see brides and their party floating round the well known places in their finery.
Alan
Alan, they moved the Pushkin Wedding Registry to the Vladimir Palace in TS. Was the first photo taken prior to 2012? The last photos show grass overgrowth - it was always pristine during registry years. They announced in 2011 that Anna's house will be restored as part of Pushkin museum, Lyceum etc. to the time of the musician Teppera de Ferguson. Funds are an issue like everywhere. Joanna |
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Discussions about the Alexander Palace / The Alexander Palace / Re: Rare Color Photos of the AP Interiors from 1914 RETURN to the Palace!
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on: August 02, 2012, 04:12:12 PM
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Site on Victoria Plaude with similar information used in her article but with this interesting note on the photographic archives held by the Tsarskoe Selo State Museum Preserve: “…Since 1988, the study deals with the storage and collection of photos of XIX-XX centuries. Autochromes, negatives, slides, postcards XIX-XX centuries. The Fund has 99,000 items of historical objects and photographs and negatives depicting the recovery of palaces and pavilions of the Museum-Preserve "Tsarskoye Selo"… http://www.avit-centre.spb.ru/exb/06/hr/pictpla.htmWith our excitement on the success of Tsarskoe Selo Museum Preserve acquiring the autochromes through the generosity of Mr. Pyles, VAT and export duties never crossed our minds. VAT rates across the Eurozone have risen with the economic downturn. France is approx 21.9% - if there are variables for items it may be lower for art etc. A large amount against the 53.000 Euro purchase. I have written the TS Museum Preserve of investigating the possibility of VAT refunds for Russia similar to the agreement with Canada. Their expert staff and lawyers will know and be on top of it but it is a thought that may help. Joanna |
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