[WILHELM I
(1797-1888, King of Prussia and first German Emperor)]
Evocative Postcard Reproduction of his Watercolour Portrait,
showing him full length, wearing a frock coat but with epaulettes and the Iron Cross, standing in thought at the famous window ('the Eckfenster') in the Altes Palais, Berlin, inside his study which is crowded with portraits on the walls and desk, also straight ahead facing his chair is a bust of Frederick the Great, the original 1885, this reproduction bears on the verso a printed typescript message from Crown Prince Wilhelm (1882-1951), signed 'Berg' by his chamberlain, thanking the recipient for their birthday greetings, published by Deutscher Kunstverlag of Berlin, 5¾" x 4¼", Berlin, 12th May
(Translation)
Berlin, 12th May 1939.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince sends heartfelt thanks for the friendly good wishes on his birthday.
German greetings!
[Signed] Berg
Item Date:
1939
Stock No:
56010
£40
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[WILHELM I
(1797-1888, Emperor of Germany), with his son FRIEDRICH III (Wilhelm Nikolaus, 1831-1888, son-in-law of Queen Victoria, Emperor of Germany for 99 days) and grandson WILHELM II (1859-1941, German Emperor 1888-1918) with his wife AUGUSTA VICTORIA (Empress, 1858-1921, Wife of Kaiser Wilhelm II, 1859-1941)]
Fine collection of five small photos,
in the centre is a very early shot of the young crown Prince wearing uniform and holding a sword, on either side are head and shoulders images of all four, 5" x 3", no place, no date, c. 1860 to
Item Date:
1885
Stock No:
29918
£150
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[WILHELM I
(Freiedrich, 1797-1888, King of Prussia) & his wife MARIA-LOUISE (Augusta Catherine, 1811-1890)]
Fine pair of unsigned cabinet photos
showing the then Prince Imperial head and shoulders, wearing military uniform, and the Princess Imperial, half lengthstanding with her hand on her hip, both in an oval, both 6" x 4½", no place, no date,
top corners clipped
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
27888
£225
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[WILHELM I
(1797-1888, King of Prussia and first German Emperor)]
Finely penned document, in German with translation,
addressed to Dr. Barrenechea, (José Antonio, 1829-1889, Foreign Minister of Peru), from the Prussian Foreign Minister (Count Bismarck) and signed on his behalf, enclosing the King's reply [not present] to the letter from Col. José Balta, (1816-1872, from 1868 President of Peru), announcing his election as President, and assuring Dr Barrenechea of his most distinct repect, at the top and bottom are two contemporary notes in Spanish, the first explains the content of the document, the second orders its official publication, 1 side folio and conjugate blank, Berlin, 20th October
small ribbon slits in blank inner margin, contemporary note in Spanish at top overlaps the text, touching a few letters
Item Date:
1868
Stock No:
51995
£125
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WILHELM I
(1797-1888, King of Prussia and first German Emperor)
Finely penned document signed, in German with transcription and translation,
to the President of Peru, (Mariano Ignacio Prado, 1826-1902, Dictator, 1865-1867, President 1867-1868 & 1876-1879), thanking him for his letter "of the 5th August last year that by the free choice of Your fellow citizens ... You were appointed President ... and assumed this honourable Office on the 2nd of the same month", reciprocating the President's assurance "that You will strive to cultivate and ever improve the good relations existing between Germany and the Republic of Peru", and offering his "congratulations on Your elevation", signed also by Bernhard Ernst von Bülow (1815-1879, the Danish and German Statesman, plenipotentiary at the Congress of Berlin) as Deputy Foreign Minister, 1 side folio, lithographed heading with MS additions and conjugate blank, Berlin, 10th April
Item Date:
1877
Stock No:
52526
£325
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