Wilhelm I, Emperor (1797-1888) Very rare imperial cabinet photograph signed

King of Prussia from 1861 and first Emperor of Germany from 1871 until his death in 1888. A member of the House of Hohenzollern, he was the first head of state of a united Germany. Very rare imperial cabinet photograph signed "Wilhelm Imp(erator) Rex". 4.75 x 6.5 inch photograph on his original 8.25 x 11.0 inch photo mount, n. Signed in dark black ink.

A fine bust portrait in uniform with rich decorations. No stamp of a photo studio. Discolored, corner wear, else good condition.

Is very rare in signed photographs, especially of this large size. COMES WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY BY ANDREAS WIEMER HISTORICAL AUTOGRAPHS. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions. I started collecting autographs of famous personalities as a teenager in 1985.

My large reference library includes all the standard works with more than 100 books on the subject. I'm a member of all major autograph organizations (PADA - Professional Autograph Dealers Association, Manuscript Society and so on) and the author of several published articles and reference books incl. The standard works: John F. Kennedy - autograph study" and "Presidents of the United States - AUTOPEN GUIDE.

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