Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939)
A female figure kissing a robin dated Jan 1863
Pencil and watercolour | 17.1 x 12.6 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 981664.bj
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A watercolour showing a female figure kissing a robin. The figure is shown bust-length and facing forward, with her head turned to the right to kiss the robin on her shoulder.
Inscribed lower right: Jan 1863
Madame de Coninck, formally Madame Maria de Hocédé, was the French Governess to Queen Victoria's children from 20 January 1859. Coninck was a favourite of Princess Alice and Princess Louise, who each presented her with an album of drawings (RCIN 981663 & RCIN 981664) before she left to remarry in July 1863. For other items in this volume see RCIN 981664. -
Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Pencil and watercolour
Measurements
17.1 x 12.6 cm (sheet of paper)