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Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret looking at a book 1938

Watercolour | 10.8 x 11.3 cm (sight) | RCIN 932716

Description

A watercolour of Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret reading a book (discoloured), against a backdrop of flowers; inset in the front board of an album, Souvenir de la bienvenue Française (RCIN 970549).

Provenance

Part of the gift to King George V and Queen Elizabeth during their state visit to Paris in 1938; presented to the Royal Library by HRH Princess Elizabeth, May 1940
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Unknown Person
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Subject(s)

Search the collection Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon (1930-2002)

Search the collection View the person page Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1926-2022)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Watercolour

Measurements

10.8 x 11.3 cm (sight)
Groupings
Object type(s)
visual works
drawings/watercolours
References

Other number(s)

RL 32716

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