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ELISABETH
(of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, 1854-1908, Princess, Duchess of Mecklenburg)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to Mr LAVERY
(Sir John, 1856-1941, Irish Portrait Painter) saying that they are very anxious to have the picture and tremendously curious to see it finished, we would be grateful if you could send it over Of course it is a great pity you could not cmee over to see the picture in place. The Wiligrad's woods in summer splendour - they have a peculiar charm of their own - but we hope another time you will be able to take a good rest here. your room is ready... The Duke entrusts me with many compliments & we both wish immense success to your manifold work..., 2 sides 8vo., Wiligrad, Mecklenburg headed paper, 1st October
Item Date: 1905
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Background
In 1886 she married Prince Johann Albrecht, Duke of Mecklenburg [-Schwerin] (1857-1920). From 1898 she lived in the newly built Wiligrad Castle. At the age of 54 she died at the Castle in the early morning of 10th July 1908 after a serious illness.
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