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BARON ERNEST STOCKMAR (1823-86)

Letter from Ernst Stockmar to Dr. Ernst Becker asking whether he should arrange for a [Raphael] drawing belonging to Herr von Bethmann Hollweg to be photographed.

27 Nov 1859

Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/ADDA10/85/422

Stockmar reports that Herr von Bethmann Hollweg apologises for having forgotten the photograph, but would be willing for a photographer to come and photograph the drawing (subject not specified) at Rheineck. Stockmar asks whether he should commission a photographer from Coblenz to do this. A note by Becker on the letter records that he answered in the affirmative.

  • Creator(s)

    Baron Ernest Stockmar (1823-86) (writer)

    Dr Ernst Becker (1826-88) (addressee)

  • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

  • Place of Production
    Berlin [Germany]
  • Object type(s)
      • printed & manuscript material
        • documents
          • correspondence
    Language(s)
    German
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