A watercolour showing Queen Victoria's third son, Prince Arthur. He is shown full-length, standing and facing to the left. He is wearing a red, low shouldered, nineteenth-century child's dress.
Inscribed below: Arthur.
Inscribed lower right: VR del: May 7- 1853 - Osborne.

Queen Victoria was an enthusiastic amateur watercolourist, and took lessons with a number of artists over many years. She often drew those around her, including her children, other relatives and pets.