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HERMANN GÜNTHER : WERDERSCHER MARKT. 6, BERLIN

Wilhelm II, German Emperor, King of Prussia (1859-1941), when Prince Wilhelm of Prussia

1862

Albumen print | 8.6 x 5.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2908108

Photograph of Prince Wilhelm of Prussia, standing and wearing Scottish Highland costume and facing the viewer. He holds a dagger on his right side. Vignette.

  • Creator(s)

    Hermann Günther : Werderscher Markt. 6, Berlin (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany & King of Prussia (1859-1941)

  • 8.6 x 5.6 cm (image)

    9.6 x 6.1 cm (mount)

    22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

    23.9 x 19.4 x 5.9 cm (album)

  • Prince William of Prussia, son of the Crown Prince, 1862. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.49]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

  • Subject(s)
    • Social sciences
      • Ethnology
        • Costume & National dress
          • Costume-Great Britain
            • Costume-Scotland
              • Scottish Highland Dress
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite
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