Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939)
Two houses on a mountain road c. 1868
Pencil and watercolour | 20.7 x 28.1 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 980708
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A watercolour showing a view of two houses on a mountain road. The road is shown in the foreground, snaking up the hill from the lower left. The houses are shown at the top of the hill and mountains are shown in the background.
Princess Louise stayed in Pension Wallis, Lucerne, with her mother, Queen Victoria, from 7 August to 9 September 1868. The Queen wanted to see the Alps, which her beloved Prince Albert had visited before their marriage, and her doctors had also advised the Queen that the fresh air would be good for her health. During their stay, the royal party made daily visits to local beauty spots.
This drawing is housed in an album of drawings by Princess Louise. For other items in the volume see Princess Louise Album. -
Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Pencil and watercolour
Measurements
20.7 x 28.1 cm (sheet of paper)