[ERNST LUDWIG (1868-1937, last reigning Grand Duke of Hesse & By Rhine, 1892-1918, his second wife, 1905, ELEONORE, 1871-1937, née Princess of Solms-Hohensolms-Lich, and their sons GEORG DONATUS, 1906-1937, and LUDWIG (V), 1908-1968)]

Charming unsigned Group Portrait Postcard Photograph, by Susanne Homann of Darmstadt, showing the parents sitting cross legged in a meadow, father and the two boys full or nearly full face, the Grand Duchess looking down at Ludwig in infant's clothes sitting between them, with Georg Donatus standing behind, 5½" x 3½", no place,

Ernst Ludwig found in Eleonore someone to share his artistic interests after the lonely period when Victoria Melita had left him and his daughter Elisabeth had died.

Item Date:  1909

Stock No:  54475      £150

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