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Sydney Prior Hall (1842-1922)
The Prince of Wales Visit to India 1876: A man on a dromedary 2 Feb 1876
Pencil | 17.0 x 11.0 cm (whole object) | RCIN 923370
Sydney Prior Hall (1842-1922)
The Prince of Wales Visit to India 1876: A man on a dromedary 2 Feb 1876
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A pencil sketch of a man on a dromedary at the Review at Gwalior. Dated and inscribed "2 Feb./Gwalior."; colour notes.
In October 1875 Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, the eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert and later King Edward VII (r.1901-10), embarked on an extensive tour of the Indian subcontinent, travelling on HMS Serapis. The Prince of Wales visited more than 21 towns and cities across parts of modern-day India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Nepal before returning to England in May 1876 (for wider comment on the tour and its reception see RCIN 931224). Albert Edward arrived in Gwalior on January 31st, departing for Jeypore (now Jaipur) on Februrary 4th.
This drawing is housed in one of three albums containing sketches relating to the prince's tour of India.
Provenance
Acquired by King Edward VII when Albert Edward, Prince of Wales
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Medium and techniques
Pencil
Measurements
17.0 x 11.0 cm (whole object)
Other number(s)
RL 23370
