MOSCOW RUSSIA KREMLIN 1st MONUMENT d' ALEXANDRE II Destroyed 1918 Revolution,

Description: The current Monument to Alexander II, officially called the “Monument to Alexander II, the Liberator Tsar”, is a memorial of Emperor Alexander II of Russia, situated in the immediate surroundings of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow. It was completed in 2005 but it is not the Monument that is on this card. The first monument to Alexander II stood above the Kremlin’s “Taynitsky Gardens” and could easily be seen from the Zamoskvorechye district across the Moscow River. Work on the original monuments was begun under emperor Alexander III in `1893 and was completed five later under emperor Nicholas II in 1898. The monument was the work of sculptor Alexander Opekushin, artist Peter Zhukosky and architect Nicholas V. Sultanov. The memorial consisted of a life size bronze sculpture of Alexander II, set on a square pedestal with the words “To Emperor Alexander II by the love of the people” engraved on it. The sculpture was shaded by a canopy of polished dark red Carelian granite. The top of the canopy was made of specially fitted gilded bronze sheets with green enamel. On three sides it was surrounded by a gallery with arches and openwork. Unfortunately, it was demolished in the summer of 1918 during the Bolshevik revolution. It is, however, on this card, that is credited in the Russian language and also has a logo for “Knackstedt & Co”, a publisher in Hamburg. The card is in good condition with no wear and a clean image in an embossed frame. The reverse is also clean. I think that it is a rare card and cannot find any other versions. Unless otherwise noted, I use Wikipedia, Playle's and Metropostcard for research and try to be as accurate as possible. Corrections appreciated. If this your card, it will be mailed promptly upon receipt of payment...... Free Shipping WorldWide.Thank you for your interest and I hope that I can help you with your collection..... Life and History on a Card",,,,Visit My eBay Store: HartsCardCart

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