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A Gypsy Woman c. 1836c. 1837

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c. 1836 - c. 1837

Description

A pencil drawing showing a woman's face in profile, probably a Traveller woman.
Verso: a watercolour showing a Traveller woman, probably Sarah Cooper. She is shown full-length facing forward.
Princess Victoria was fascinated with the Travellers who had taken camp near Claremont from December 1836 to early January 1837. She spoke to those she encountered on her walks and even provided them with food and blankets during the harsh winter.
Descriptive Medium: 'Pencil, watercolour', 'pencil, watercolour'