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 newly married to Prince Joachim, three quarter length, full face, in a light summer outdoor coat with embroidered reveres, white plumed hat and large muff, published by Gustav Liersch & Co. of Berlin, 5½ x 3½, no place, no date but circa
Item Date: 1916
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. 54780