[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)]

Unsigned Group Postcard Photograph, by Neues Photographische Gesellschaft, showing them full length, full or nearly full face, Georg Donatus standing, the others by him on a garden seat, all except the Grand Duke in cheerful white clothes, sold for the benefit of the Centre for the Protection of Infants and Support of Mothers in Hesse, with the Centre's badge, 5½" x 3½", no place, no date, circa

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:  1910

Stock No:  54477      £150

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