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Prince Nikolai Borisovich Yusupov in his youth (II)

Tatiana Alexandrovna wrote that he is a gentle-tempered person who almost never loses his temper.

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Princess Zenaida Youssoupoff posing for her portrait. The portrait by Alexei Stepanovich Stepanov is currently in the Hermitage Museum.

The photograph is from the Arkhangelskoye Museum Reserve collection.

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Princess Zinaida Yusupova wears national costumes.

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When a deer makes a wish to become a human being—

Paris, July 5 / June 24, 1887

My dear Papa,

I have had no time to write to you these past days. The mornings fly by so quickly because breakfast is not until eleven o’clock, and the entire afternoon is spent in Paris, where it is impossible to finish any business on time—the distances are so long, and the horses go trudge-trudge!

When I last wrote to you, I thought we would not be able to leave before Tuesday, especially since the dentist’s work had once again been interrupted. But two days ago the Sumarokovs decided to leave on Saturday. Yesterday Zongheimer came, yet they did not change their plans, provided only that the dentist manages to finish his work.

The day before yesterday, Zaïde went with me to see Peter. There were so many people there, and since Zaïde could not wait—her dentist had given her a fixed appointment—we left and took tickets for today instead.

Yesterday we visited Bouchut. He read the letter carefully, examined me, and found that my lungs and heart were in good condition, with nothing abnormal in any of my other internal organs. However, he said that I am anaemic and that I have granulomas in my larynx. He did not recommend Brézac, but instead advised a strengthening cure at Franzensbad, along with baths or sea air.

Naturally, Zaïde will not be able to accompany me to the seaside, but what can be done! It would be nice if I could take the cure together with Zaïde at Franzensbad.

Of course, Bouchut did not recognize me, but when he heard my name, he remembered the Hotel du Louvre.

Almost every day lately there have been many people at dinner. Even Boulanger was invited one day, but since he was certain of his departure, he politely declined. It is a pity—it would have been interesting and rather amusing.

The baby has changed wet nurses. It is sad, but what can be done? She did not suit him.

Grandmama, whom I am very sorry to leave with all my heart, sends you her love.

We all ask for your blessing upon us. Until we meet again soon, dear Papa!

Your Tanyok

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Nikolai Felixsovich and his parents

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Princess Alice, March 1862

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Princess Zinaida Nikolaevna Yusupova

1878

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This large photo may have been taken around July 25, 1887 (the location of Tatiana‘s letter on the 25th is marked as Franzensbad). In a letter from Tatiana to her father Nicolai from June 24 to July 5, it was mentioned that her doctor advised her to go to Franzensbad (this is a letter from Paris. Her family may have noticed that she was not in good health because it seemed to be a full-body physical examination. At that time, the doctor diagnosed anaemia and throat disease.In the second half of that year, Tatiana kept shuttled between Geneva, Berlin, Frankfurt and Bern, and Wowe until Tatiana returned to Russia in January of the following year. So this should be a brief gathering of them.

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Portrait of Princess Zinaida Nikolaevna Yusupova and her parents

(If you want to use the photos of Nicholai I posted, please don‘t remove the watermark!)

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I posted two vague photos of Prince Nichola Yusupov. It would be better if someone would be willing to help me find a clearer version! Thank you

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Zinaida Yusupova and Alexandra Felixovna Sumarokova-Elston

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