THE KING OF SAXONY HUNTING FREDERICK AUGUSTUS III OF SAXONY (1865-1932, Last King of Saxony)

Fine Original Unsigned Gelatin Print Postcard Photo by Hugo Erfurth showing the King full length, in hunting kit, holding his rifle, 5½” x 3½”, Dresden, no date, circa

Frederick Augustus served in the Royal Saxon Army before becoming king, and later was promoted to Generalfeldmarschall. Though well-loved by his subjects, he voluntarily abdicated as king on 13 November 1918, after the defeat of the German Empire in World War I.
Hugo ERFURTH (1874-1948) was a German photographer known for his portraits of celebrities and cultural figures of the early twentieth century.

Item Date:  1915

Stock No:  42715      £45

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