Ballater [from Birkhall] dated 1875

Pencil, watercolour | 16.4 x 23.9 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 980043.ao

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

Master: SKETCHES BY QUEEN VICTORIA II Item: Ballater [from Birkhall] dated 1875

Description

A watercolour showing a view of Ballater from Birkhall. A low fence is shown around a lawn in the lower foreground, with a body of water shown to the right. Trees are shown behind and Ballater is shown below Highland hills in the background. Inscribed lower left: Ballater f[ro]m Birk Hall [sic] [?began] 1875. While staying at Balmoral Queen Victoria made many expeditions to local beauty spots, often sketching what she saw.
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection View the person page Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)
(artist)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Pencil, watercolour

pencil, watercolour

Measurements

16.4 x 23.9 cm (sheet of paper)
Groupings
Category
Drawings / Watercolours
Object type(s)
visual works
drawings/watercolours
Subject(s)
Places
Europe
Great Britain
Scotland
Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
Ballater [Aberdeenshire]
Birkhall [Ballater]