{"product_id":"grosser-feuervergoldeter-geschenkrahmen-mit-widmungsportrait-von-kaiser-wilhelm-ii-1897","title":"Large fire-gilt gift frame with dedicatory portrait of Kaiser Wilhelm II, 1897","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e On April 22, 1897 \u003cb\u003e, Kaiser Wilhelm II\u003c\/b\u003e arrived in Vienna for an official (and documented) visit. A few days later, he signed this original photograph \"Wilhelm IR\" (on April 28, 1897). It depicts the Kaiser in uniform. \u003cb\u003eKaiser Wilhelm II\u003c\/b\u003e wore all uniforms—except the French. The uniform he is wearing here dates from the time \u003cb\u003eof Frederick the Great.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe full-length photograph of the emperor was taken by J.C. Schaarwächter, royal photographer, Berlin W., Leipziger Str. 130. In the center, between the photographer's information, is printed: Photo Crayon. The imprint \"Photo Crayon\" on a photograph refers to a historical technique in which a photographic image was artistically enhanced with crayon (chalk, pencil, or pastel). This method was particularly popular in the 19th century and was used to make photographs appear like hand-drawn portraits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e Photo dimensions: ~ 33 x 24 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e The signed dedicatory portrait was presented with a frame. The frame was a \u003cb\u003egift of honor\u003c\/b\u003e to a distinguished person or a member of the Austrian \u003cb\u003eImperial Family\u003c\/b\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe large frame is made of brass and fire-gilt. It is framed by the relief chain of the Order of the Black Eagle, with Prussian eagles and the imperial monogram \"W\" in the corners.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCrowned with the German imperial crown. With stand for display. Signed \u003cb\u003e\"CH Preetz Berlin W 8.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e Very well preserved. Slight signs of age. The back of the photo has been replaced. Two pins for securing the picture in the frame are missing. Frames like these are now sought-after collector's items and have become very, very rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e Frame dimensions: ~ 30.5 x 40.5 cm (without the height of the crown)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KAISER WILHELM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51522756968785,"sku":null,"price":4880.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/4461\/9089\/files\/01-Geschenkrahmen-feuervergoldet-Kaiser-Wilhelm-II-1897.jpg?v=1753388117","url":"https:\/\/www.kaiser-wilhelm.shop\/en\/products\/grosser-feuervergoldeter-geschenkrahmen-mit-widmungsportrait-von-kaiser-wilhelm-ii-1897","provider":"KAISER WILHELM","version":"1.0","type":"link"}