Royalty
[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 Portrait Postcard Photograph, by H. Steinacker
of Darmstadt, showing them full or nearly full length and face, the Grand Duchess standing with Ludwig in infant's clothes in her arms, the Grand Duke sitting in near profile with Georg Donatus standing by him on the chair, 5½ x 3½, no place, no date but postmarked 30th August
Item Date: 1910
Background
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.
Stock No. 54476