Boy in the desert dated July 1864

Pencil, watercolour | 26.5 x 20.2 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 980023.ah

Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)

Master: THE QUEEN SKETCHES VOL. II Item: Boy in the desert dated July 1864

Description

A watercolour showing a portrait of a North African boy. He is shown three-quarter-length, facing left with his face turned to the front over one shoulder. He is shown against a desert background. Inscribed lower right: VR & H [?E] Corbould del Osborne July 1864.

Edward Henry Corbould was Queen Victoria's drawing teacher from May 1852. He also occasionally instructed the Queen in painting.
People involved

Creator(s)

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(artist)

Search the collection Edward Henry Corbould
(artist)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Pencil, watercolour

pencil, watercolour

Measurements

26.5 x 20.2 cm (sheet of paper)
Groupings
Category
Drawings / Watercolours
Object type(s)
visual works
drawings/watercolours
Subject(s)
People
Boys
Social sciences
Ethnology
Costume & National dress
Costume-North Africa
Places

Place of Production

Osborne House