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The Calenburg from Baby's bedroom window dated 29 Aug 1865

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29 Aug 1865

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A watercolour showing a distant view of Schloss Callenberg, Coburg, seen through a stylised foliage frame.
Inscribed below: The Calenburg [sic] from Baby's bedroom window. 28th Augst /65 Rosenau
Princess Louise visited Coburg with her mother, Queen Victoria, and siblings for the unveiling of the memorial to her late father, Prince Albert, on 26 August 1865. Queen Victoria's youngest daughter, Princess Beatrice, was known amongst the family as Baby.
This drawing is housed in an album of drawings by Princess Louise. For other items in the volume see Princess Louise Album.
Descriptive Medium: 'Pencil and watercolour', 'pencil, watercolour'