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Photographer: Sophus Williams , Berlin Title: 153. Denkmal des Grossen Kurfürsten Date: 1883 Medium: Cabinet Card, printed mount Size of Image: na Size of Mount: 6 5/8 x 4 ¼ inches Condition: Medium tonal image, light rubbing/soiling front/back, light rubbing and bumping to corners/edges. Other: Early view of the equestrian statue of King Frederick I of Prussion the Great Elector by Andreas Schluter at the front of the Charlottenburg Palace, Berlin. Photographer and publisher Sophus Williams (1835-1900) was born Sophus Vilhelm Schou in Copenhagen . He went to London in 1859 then later to Berlin around 1869 where he took ownership of the firm of E. Linde & Co. During the 1870s, he made portraits of the royalty and views of the Berlin region as a member of the Berlin photography club where he worked close with J.F. Stiehm. He is known for his stereoviews of Berlin . Send questions. We are currently listing a diverse selection of photography and art. Please check back frequently to see the new listings in both our auctions and our eBay Store. Take a minute and click on the link to my eBay store in the upper right corner of this page. Thanks. International bidders please Note: Import duties, taxes and charges on international sales are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. Please check with your country’s customs service to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight or shipping company or when you pick up the item. Please do not confuse these charges as additional shipping charges. We cannot mark merchandise values below value or mark items as “gifts.” U.S. and International government regulations prohibit this. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.