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AUGUST VON CETTO

Letter from August von Cetto, the Bavarian Envoy, to Dr. Ernst Becker agreeing to transmit the Prince Consort's request to Munich.

12 Jun 1859

Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/ADDA10/85/406

Cetto writes to Becker agreeing to transmit the Prince Consort's request to Munich [for works by Raphael there to be photographed for his collection].

  • Creator(s)

    August von Cetto (writer)

    Dr Ernst Becker (1826-88) (addressee)

  • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

  • Object type(s)
      • printed & manuscript material
        • documents
          • correspondence
    Language(s)
    German
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