A pen and ink drawing showing the head of a dead stag. The stag is shown from behind and is resting on a small table. Inscribed below: Stag weighing 18st 9lbs. Shot by Albert in the Ditch. Oct: 5. 1857 (VR there.)
Inscribed lower left: VR del Oct: 6/57

Deer stalking was a favourite pastime of Prince Albert, especially while staying at Balmoral. On 5 October 1857 Queen Victoria accompanied her husband on a stalking expedition on the Balmoral Estate, drawing his prizes the next day.

This drawing is one of a series of drawings from an album (RCIN 2116979) of photographs and drawings of stags shot by Prince Albert.