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Empress Wanrong (1906-46) c. 1922

Gelatin silver print | 29.1 x 20.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2905571

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Empress Wanrong (1906-46)

Empress Wanrong (1906-46) c. 1922

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

  • Description

    Photograph of the Chinese Empress Wanrong, who was married to the last Chinese Emperor, Puyi. She appears in a half length portrait and faces three-quarters to the right and wears a headdress and silken gown. The photograph is mounted on card bordered with Chinese characters or hanzi.

    This portrait of Empress Wanrong was probably taken to mark her marriage to Emperor Puyi in October 1922 in the Imperial City of Beijing.   

    Provenance

    One of a group of photographs presented to King George V, Queen Mary and Prince George by the sitter's husband, Emperor Puyi, in 1930 

  • People involved

    Subject(s)
    Search the collection Wanrong, Empress of China (1906-46)

  • Physical properties

    Medium and techniques

    Gelatin silver print

    gelatin silver print
    Measurements

    29.1 x 20.7 cm (image)

    33.5 x 24.7 cm (mount)

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  • References

    Alternative title(s)

    Portraits of Rulers

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