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MAYER, CARL : NÜRNBERG

Ernst, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha

c. 1850-68

Engraving | 12.4 x 8.1 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 2506530

An engraving from an album of portraits containing prints and photographs: Ernst, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha; bust length, turned half to the left; wearing a military uniform with decorations; lettered below in German. Mounted above RCIN 2506531.

  • Creator(s)

    Mayer, Carl : Nürnberg (engraver)

  • 12.4 x 8.1 cm (sheet of paper)

  • Ernst, Herzog von Sachsen-Coburg-Gotha

  • From an album compiled by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

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