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With its exceptional format of \u003cstrong\u003e23 × 14 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is one of the representative \u003cstrong\u003eoversize cabinet cards\u003c\/strong\u003e, as used for high-quality \u003cstrong\u003earistocratic portraits\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003edynastic family photographs\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe photograph comes from \u003cstrong\u003eAtelier Adele\u003c\/strong\u003e, owned by \u003cstrong\u003eWilhelm Förster, Vienna\u003c\/strong\u003e, a renowned studio of the late Habsburg era. The \u003cstrong\u003econdition\u003c\/strong\u003e is generally good; earlier framing is indicated by slight \u003cstrong\u003etraces on the edge\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003esecond large-format photographic portrait card\u003c\/strong\u003e shows \u003cstrong\u003eEmperor Franz Josef of Austria\u003c\/strong\u003e. The photograph comes from the renowned Viennese court photographer \u003cstrong\u003eCarl Pietzner\u003c\/strong\u003e, who was known for his clear, representative portraits of the \u003cstrong\u003eHabsburg Monarchy\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe card was \u003cstrong\u003etrimmed\u003c\/strong\u003e for framing and now measures \u003cstrong\u003e20 × 13 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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Franz Ferdinand was the designated successor to \u003cstrong\u003eEmperor Franz Joseph I\u003c\/strong\u003e and was considered a central figure of the late \u003cstrong\u003eHabsburg Monarchy\u003c\/strong\u003e. His marriage to \u003cstrong\u003eSophie Chotek\u003c\/strong\u003e, which was considered a \u003cstrong\u003emorganatic marriage\u003c\/strong\u003e due to her non-equal birth, shaped his personal life and meant that Sophie had limited rights at the Viennese court.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring an official visit to \u003cstrong\u003eSarajevo\u003c\/strong\u003e, the capital of the Austro-Hungarian province of \u003cstrong\u003eBosnia and Herzegovina\u003c\/strong\u003e, Franz Ferdinand and Sophie were shot by the Serbian-nationalist assassin \u003cstrong\u003eGavrilo Princip\u003c\/strong\u003e. The act was part of a conspiracy by the organization \u003cstrong\u003e\"Black Hand\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, which fought against Austrian rule in the region. The assassination triggered a chain reaction of diplomatic events that ultimately led to the \u003cstrong\u003eJuly Crisis of 1914\u003c\/strong\u003e and the beginning of the \u003cstrong\u003eFirst World War\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFranz Ferdinand was considered politically influential and pursued plans for internal reform of the \u003cstrong\u003eDanubian Monarchy\u003c\/strong\u003e, while Sophie was described as a warm-hearted, approachable person. 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