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(Maud Mary, 1843-1878, Princess, Daughter of Queen Victoria, wife of Ludwig IV, Grand Duke of Hesse & mother of Alexandra Feodorovna Empress of Russia)]
Most unusual unsigned portrait photo by Backofen
showing her half length in an oval, wearing a dress with a very low decolletage and fantastic jewels including a coronet, pearl choker and most importantly the bracelet that the Prince Consort had given her shortly before his death, 6 x 4 in mount 8¼ x 6, no place,
Item Date: 1877
£475
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Taken only a year before her tragic early death from diptheria A copy of this image always stood in the Empress Alexandra Feodorovna's mauve boudoir and it was the only photo which showed this particular bracelet.
Stock No. 31065
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