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A peasant girl in local dress dated 26 Aug 1859

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26 Aug 1859

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A watercolour showing a peasant girl in local dress. She is shown three-quarter-length, seated and leaning against a column. She is facing left and has a barrel on her lap. Inscribed lower right: Alice August 26th 1859
Inscribed below mounted sheet: From a photograph. -
Queen Victoria's children often made cards and drawings for their parents as gifts on important dates, such as this watercolour executed by Princess Alice for her father's 40th birthday on 26 August 1859.
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.
Descriptive Medium: 'Pencil, watercolour, touches of bodycolour', 'pencil, watercolour, bodycolour (touches of)'
Additional Makers: Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse & by Rhine, consort of Ludwig IV, Grand Duke of Hesse & by Rhine (1843-78) (artist)

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