Black and white photograph entitled 'Departure of The Grand Duchess Olga A'. The photograph shows, from left to right, Mr. Bouimistrof, Prince George Orbeliani, Herbert Galloway Stewart (described as 'Self') and H. H. Prince Nikita Alexandrovitch, together with five other Palace officials, standing near a motor car in preparation for the departure of H. I. H Departure of The Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna. Taken in the Caucasus mountain area of Gagra (spelt 'Gagri' in the album) by an unknown photographer in March 1914.From page 1 of snapshot album number 12 of the Russian Imperial Royal Family, compiled by Herbert Galloway Stewart (1860-1966). From a collection of 22 annotated albums of snapshots taken between 1908 and the Russian Revolution by Herbert Galloway Stewart. The albums feature members of the Russian Royal Family, taken mainly in St Petersburg and the Crimea and in various locations around Europe. The albums were compiled by Herbert Galloway Stewart, who was employed by the Grand Duchess Xenia (1875-1960) as a tutor for her son, Prince Andrew Alexandrovitch Romanoff (1897-1981). The albums form a part of the Ricketts Collection, a collection of prints, albums, ephemera and objects assembled by Howard and Jane Ricketts. The Collection concentrates mainly on 19th century British photography, but is also rich in documentary, topographic and ethnographic photography from around the world. Album 8, May to August 1912.