Re: Re: Photos of Nicholas II #4

[Kalafrana]

I've wondered about the photo on the front of FOTR as well.

Is the sailor standing at the rear Klementy Nagorny?

Ann

[nena]

I think it is nanny Derevenko, 'Diadka'. What photo are you referring at?

[blessOTMA]

looks  like Derevenko to me. Nagorny seemed thinnner...there seems alot more pictures of Derevenko than  Nagorny generally

[voyageroffreedom]

[HerrKaiser]

Notice how NII is scrunched between with his legs tightly together while the two bigger men take a macho/manly posture, legs spread comfortably. This photo reflects Nicholas' physical slightness that was a negative perception.

[Robert_Hall]

Interesting observation, HK. Also, N II is seated behind the other 2, when is position, by royal etiquette would be at least equal if not in the forefront.
 However, by the composition, I would almost  guess this picture is a composition where N II is cut & pasted, so to speak.

[bestfriendsgirl]

And he's not sitting up straight either ...

[blessOTMA]

Bob, I believe you are right...It looks like it now that you pointed it out, and I do not believe they would have sat that
close if Nicholas was there . I don't see a 2nd leg for N II either

[Robert_Hall]

His eyes are focused differently than the others as well.

[HerrKaiser]

Which begs the question 'why would anyone construct such a composite that so mispositions Nicholas?'

By the by, the expression of Prince george makes him appear a real sporting gent. Nice look.

[voyageroffreedom]

I believe it is a composite picture; and as Annie pointed it out I don’t see the second leg for Nicholas. Composite pictures were common during that time, many groups photos were done this way.

[Carolath Habsburg]

i have that postcard in a clearer and hi res version to see the details. I will post it later when i log in in my computer.

[Robert_Hall]

Interesting question, HK. Why indeed ? My guess would be that these were mass printed for the Greek market- the second language on the card is Greek. They were cheaply done to sell A lot of them, perhaps.  I doubt they were cabinet pieces in Faberge frames. More likely the sort of thing that school girls would paste on their walls.

[voyageroffreedom]

Found on eBay:

[bestfriendsgirl]

Great photo! Nicholasha towers over NII, but NII is so well proportioned that Nicholasha doesn't dwarf him. All that chinning up, walking, rowing and tennis pays off.