Lot 6692

Sophie in Bavaria, Duchess of Alençon (1847–1897) – a life-sized portrait photograph, circa 1890

Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A108m | Live auction | 313 Lots

Description

Large, black and white, three-quarter portrait photograph in a dark, embellished gown, her hands holding a fan in front of her, the atelier signature "Adèle Graben 19. Wien." in red at the bottom right. Large photograph on cardboard (extra cardboard backing subsequently added for reinforcement). Water spots, drip marks, a small defect on the edge, tears, creases, retouching. Dimensions 130 x 88 cm. Rare, large-format photograph of the standard of a court photographer. Of the utmost rarity, formerly from the Wittelsbach estate.

Provenance: From the estate of Joseph Clemens of Bavaria

Condition: III Questions about the lot?

General Information

The post-auction sale to our "Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918" auction from May 22, 2026 has already started, you can purchase all unsold lots at the starting price plus the buyers premium.