[King Ludwig III of Bavaria]

[King Ludwig III of Bavaria]

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Contributor(s):
Zwerdling, Michael, former owner
Publication:
Germany : [publisher not identified], [1915?]
Language(s):
German
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Nurses
Hospitals
Famous Persons
Ludwig King of Bavaria, 1845-1921.
Genre(s):
Postcard
Abstract:
Black and white photograph of King Ludwig III, in his military uniform, in a hospital room with a group of people. The king stands in the middle of the group, looking at the camera. He is holding his hat in his left hand. He has white hair and beard and is wearing glasses. Some of the other people in the room are medical staff. Two men wear dark suites with Red Cross armbands on their left arms. Three women are wearing long white dresses/coats with white caps. Another man stands facing the king, wearing a dark suit and holding a black top hat. One woman is wearing a long white suit and a dark hat decorated with flowers. The room contains medical equipment such as an operating table, a table holding various bottles, and a white basin. There are windows on each wall with curtains.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
1 postcard : 9 x 14 cm
Provenance:
Purchase ; Michael Zwerdling ; 2004 ; 04-22.
Technique:
black and white
NLM Unique ID:
101611291 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
D05056
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101611291