Princess Helena (1846-1923)
Osborne dated 13 July 1861
Watercolour with touches of bodycolour and pen and ink | 9.9 x 16.1 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 981280
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A watercolour showing a view of Osborne Bay. Trees are shown in the foreground, to the lower right, with sailing boats shown on the water behind. The distant shore is shown in the background. Inscribed below: Osborne
Inscribed below mounted sheet: by Lenchen July 13 1861
Madame Louise Rollande was the French Governess to Queen Victoria's children from 1849 to 1859. The children often wrote her letters and presented her with drawings, such as this watercolour executed by Princess Helena.
This drawing is housed in an album of works presented to Madame Rollande. For other items in the volume see Madame Rollande's Album. -
Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Watercolour with touches of bodycolour and pen and ink
Measurements
9.9 x 16.1 cm (sheet of paper)