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Scene from the Play of Die Tafelbirnen dated 10 Feb 1853

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10 Feb 1853

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A watercolour showing Queen Victoria's six eldest children in a scene from the German play Die Tafelbirnen. They are dressed in nineteenth-century theatrical costume. The Princess Royal and Prince of Wales are shown to the right standing arm in arm. Inscribed below: Bertie - Vicky -
They are facing left towards the other four children who are standing together in a group. Princess Helena is standing to the far left, facing right and dressed in male costume. Inscribed below: Helena -
Princess Alice is standing next to her, looking down at the floor. Inscribed below: Alice
Prince Alfred is shown standing slightly behind his older sister with his arm around the younger Princess Louise. Inscribed below: Alfred. Louise
Inscribed below: Feb: 10 - 1853 -
Inscribed below pasted in sheet: Scene from thr Play of Die Tafelbirnen.
Queen Victoria's children performed Die Tafelbirnen as part of the celebrations for their parents thirteenth wedding anniversary on 10 February 1853.
Descriptive Medium: 'Pencil, watercolour, ink', 'pencil, watercolour, ink'