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A village landscape dated 26 Aug 1858

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26 Aug 1858

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A watercolour showing a river or lakeside landscape. A boat is shown on the water to the left, with a small village shown on the shore to the right. A woman is shown seated on the grass in the foreground and mountains are shown in the background. Inscribed lower right: AE
Inscribed below mounted sheet: Albert Edward. August. 24th. 1858. -
Queen Victoria's children often made cards and drawings for their parents on important dates, such as this drawing executed by Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (the future Edward VII) for his father Prince Albert's 39th birthday on 26 August 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.
Descriptive Medium: 'Pencil, watercolour, touches of bodycolour', 'pencil, watercolour, bodycolour (touches of)'
Additional Makers: King Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom (1841-1910) (artist)

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Europe