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Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)
Self-Portrait of Queen Victoria dated May 19 1845
Pencil | 16.0 x 28.0 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 980025.ag
Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)
Master: SKETCHES FROM NATURE V. R. MDCCCXLIII TO MDCCCXLV Item: Self-Portrait of Queen Victoria dated May 19 1845
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A pencil drawing showing a self-portrait of Queen Victoria dressed for a ball. A full-length study is shown in the centre, with the queen shown standing and facing forward. Inscribed below: Ball dress. VR. May 19 - 45
A head study is shown to the lower right. She is shown facing forward with her hair dressed in plaited loops.Inscribed below: VR del. May 19 1845.
Queen Victoria rarely made self-portraits, but included a searching pencil study of her own face in this book of ‘Sketches from Nature’. -
Medium and techniques
Pencil
Measurements
16.0 x 28.0 cm (sheet of paper)
Place of Production
Buckingham Palace
