Wendt, fl. 1870 The Little Russian Prince
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02912.02.02.06 Author/Creator: Wendt, fl. 1870 Place Written: New York Type: Photograph Date: 1870s Pagination: 1 cabinet card Height: 17 cm, Width: 11 cm Order a Copy
Cabinet card portrait of Prince Nicholi, "The Little Russian Prince." Caption on mount claims he was the smallest man in the world, weighing 16 pounds and standing 22.5 inches tall. He is 32 years old in this portrait. A native of Russia, he speaks German and English as well. The verso provides a bio of the life of the Russian prince.
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