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This is an older portrait, but one that has always meant a lot to me. I used it on my business cards and mailings for a long time.
Anastasia was the youngest of the four daughters of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia. She was quite a good artist and photographer - many of the old family photographs from that period are ones that she took. For many years there was a legend that she had escaped the Bolshevik slaughter of the family in July 1918, but her body has been found and finally laid to rest.
A most interesting family - I'm a bit of a Russian history nut.

Original available.

This is watercolour, about 12" by 16". I used one of the old photographs as a reference and added a bit of colour.

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:iconklazien:
Very well done, Chris !
Is her body found ? I always thought a woman in the United States said she was Anastasia.
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Beautiful :wow:

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Oh, I just love the story of Anastasia! Always watched that animated movie when I was little, and I still know the songs by heart, I think.. And I see what you mean, how can someone possibly NOT be nuts about such a great story?

And oh, very well done, I like the colours that you added :D
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Wonderful work and the colours in the couch really look great ..........Hey isn't that YOUR couch :D

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:iconfrouwke:
Wow, great job at her dress and the chair!!

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Fantastic detail!!

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no i won't believe it, i still think she excaped, and you can't convince me otherwise!

i think this is one of my favorite paintings of yours, its so detailed and wonderful

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holy crap...that is CREEPY

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This is so beautiful!
I have always been fascinated by Anastasia, and I think you really captured a lot of her personality with this piece.
Great work.

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OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD
C4100Z,C4000Z
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F/7.0
19 mm
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Apr 18, 2003, 3:20:40 PM

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