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Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)

Alice & Vicky dated May-Nov 1846

Pencil, watercolour, ink | 16.5 x 21.8 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 980024.bl

Master: Sketches of the Royal Children by V. R. from 1841-1859
Item: Alice & Vicky

Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)

Master: Sketches of the Royal Children by V. R. from 1841-1859 Item: Alice & Vicky dated May-Nov 1846

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Description

A watercolour showing Queen Victoria's two eldest daughters Victoria, Princess Royal and Princess Alice. They are shown full-length, standing next to each other with the Princess Royal's arm around her younger sister's shoulder. They are dressed in matching black and blue nineteenth-century style dresses.
Inscribed below: Alice & Vicky, begun May & finished Nov: 1846. VR del.
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Creator(s)

Search the collection View the person page Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)
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Subject(s)

Search the collection Empress Friedrich, German Empress and Queen of Prussia (1840-1901)

Search the collection Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse & by Rhine (1843-78)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Pencil, watercolour, ink

pencil, watercolour, ink

Measurements

16.5 x 21.8 cm (sheet of paper)
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Object type(s)
visual works
drawings/watercolours
Subject(s)
Social sciences
Ethnology
Costume & National dress
History of costume
Costume-19C

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