Photography
German, Imperial Era, Kriegsmarine Photo Lot, SMS Prinz Friedrich Karl, Kaiser Wilhelm Wedding Portrait Gift, & USS Maine Photo 8 Pieces
Photography
German, Imperial Era, Kriegsmarine Photo Lot, SMS Prinz Friedrich Karl, Kaiser Wilhelm Wedding Portrait Gift, & USS Maine Photo 8 Pieces
Item #48746 : Original period photography. This interesting lot consists of eight, mostly large format, card mounted images, depicting the activities of officers and crew aboard the SMS Prinz Friedrich Karl in the 1880's.Perhaps the most important image of the lot is a 7 x 9 inch formal portrait of Kaiser Wilhelm II in Imperial Navy uniform. An old penciled inscription on the reverse reads; "framed, as a wedding gift from the Kaiser. He later sent us the two ?? vases from China" EDB. There is evidence of old crayon markings on the obverse; not really detracting. The image remains clear and of excellent quality.The remaining seven portray activities aboard the Friedrich Karl, providing excellent detail of the ship's appointments and uniforms of the officers and men. Some of the images display damage to their edging, however the photographic content and detail remain quite clear. All have notations on the reverse giving details of the content. Also included are a set of black & white scans with similar handwritten details noted. Of interest, one of the photos is of the USS Maine, given at Philadelphia Day of Maine Benefit, Friday 11 March 1898, which was held at the Academy of Music. All of the images are from the same estate.