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

Alfred dated 9 Aug 1847

Pencil, watercolour, ink | 16.3 x 19.5 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 980024.bu

Master: Sketches of the Royal Children by V. R. from 1841-1859
Item: Alfred

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

Master: Sketches of the Royal Children by V. R. from 1841-1859 Item: Alfred dated 9 Aug 1847

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Description

A watercolour showing Queen Victoria's second son, Prince Alfred dressed in a sailor costume. He is shown full-length, standing with his hands in his pockets and facing left in profile.
Inscribed below: Alfred. VR del. Aug: 9 - 1847

Prince Alfred was dressed in a sailor suit for his third birthday on 6 August 1847, Queen Victoria describes him as looking "such a darling" in his suit, which matched the one worn by his older brother Albert Edward, Prince of Wales.

This drawing was used as a partial study for an etching (Scott-Elliott no. 61).
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Creator(s)

Search the collection View the person page Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)
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Subject(s)

Search the collection Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1844-1900)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Pencil, watercolour, ink

pencil, watercolour, ink

Measurements

16.3 x 19.5 cm (sheet of paper)
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Category
Drawings / Watercolours
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visual works
drawings/watercolours

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