Wendt, fl. 1870 The Little Russian Prince
Order a pdf of this item here.
Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02912.02.02.06 Author/Creator: Wendt, fl. 1870 Place Written: New York Type: Photograph Date: 1870s Pagination: 1 cabinet card ; 17 x 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.
Citation Guidelines for Online Resources
The copyright law of the United States (title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specific conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be “used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research.” If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of “fair use,” that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.