Royalty
[MARIE AUGUSTE
(Princess, 1898-1983, daughter of Prince Eduard, Duke, 1918, of Anhalt) and wife, 1916-1920, of Prince Joachim, 1890-1920, youngest son of Kaiser Wilhelm II)]
Unsigned Portrait Postcard Photograph, by Julius Müller of Dessau,
showing her when engaged to Prince Joachim, head and shoulders, three quarter face, in a white dress with high lace neck and simple pearls, published by Gustav Liersch & Co. of Berlin, 5½ x 3½, no place, no date but circa
Item Date: 1915
Background
The marriage, arranged by the Empress Auguste, was stormy, owing to Joachim's rakish habits and gambling debts. The couple were divorced in 1920 shortly before Prince Joachim's suicide.
Stock No. 54779