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PRINCESS ALICE, GRAND DUCHESS OF HESSE & BY RHINE, CONSORT OF LUDWIG IV, GRAND DUKE OF HESSE & BY RHINE (1843-78)
Copy from a photograph of "the Episode" in Richard II
dated 10 Feb 1858Pencil | 33.8 x 25.9 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 980892
A pencil drawing, after RCIN 2909980, showing the actress Kate Terry dressed as a character from William Shakespeare's Richard II. She is shown full-length, facing forward and has her arm around an unknown girl. Terry is shown dressed in a tunic and tights with the other figure shown wearing a full-length dress with headdress and veil. A smaller child is shown to the right, dressed as a court jester. Inscribed lower right: Alice Feb: 10 1858.
Inscribed below mounted sheet: Copy from a photograph of "the Episode" in Richard II.
Queen Victoria's children often made cards and drawings for their parents as gifts on important dates, such as this drawing executed by Princess Alice for the royal couple's 18th wedding anniversary on 10 February 1858.
This drawing is housed in one of two volumes, compiled by Queen Victoria and containing works presented to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert by their nine children. For other items in the volume see Princes & Princesses album.
Inscribed below mounted sheet: Copy from a photograph of "the Episode" in Richard II.
Queen Victoria's children often made cards and drawings for their parents as gifts on important dates, such as this drawing executed by Princess Alice for the royal couple's 18th wedding anniversary on 10 February 1858.
This drawing is housed in one of two volumes, compiled by Queen Victoria and containing works presented to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert by their nine children. For other items in the volume see Princes & Princesses album.
