Franz Josef I, Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary
(1830 Vienna - 1916 Vienna)
Original antique carte de visite, ca. 1850s. Sepia-toned youthful portrait from an engraving of the long-reigning Habsburg monarch (1848-1916) in uniform with sash and the Order of the Golden Fleece.
On reverse: "Francis Joseph, Emperor of Austria."
Publisher: J. O'Kane, 126 Nassau Street, New York.
Dimensions: 2 1/4" x 3 7/8" (6 cm x 10 cm).
Condition: Fair; fading and evidence of overall wear commensurate with age.