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CARL GEORG ANTON GRAEB (1816-84)
The view from the terrace of the Casino, Glienicke
c.1858-59Pencil, watercolour and bodycolour | 22.2 x 31.7 cm (whole object) | RCIN 920705
Victoria and Albert admired this view when they visited this palace outside Berlin, home of their son-in-law’s aunt and uncle, and the hosts commissioned a depiction of it as a gift for their guests. The striped awning lends an intimate feel to the watercolour, placing us as spectators on the terrace looking out at the view.
