A Highland landscape with cottages c. 1877-8

Pencil, watercolour | 8.8 x 12.6 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 980043.cj

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

Master: SKETCHES BY QUEEN VICTORIA II Item: A Highland landscape with cottages c. 1877-8

Description

A watercolour showing a view of a Highland landscape, possibly on the Balmoral Estate. Two small buildings are shown in a valley, to the lower left. A hill is shown behind, sloping down from the right. Further hills are shown in the background.

While staying at Balmoral Queen Victoria made many expeditions to local beauty spots, often sketching what she saw.
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Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Pencil, watercolour

pencil, watercolour

Measurements

8.8 x 12.6 cm (sheet of paper)
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Category
Drawings / Watercolours
Object type(s)
visual works
drawings/watercolours
Subject(s)
Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
Architecture
Domestic architecture
Cottages
Places
Europe
Great Britain
Scotland
Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
Balmoral Estate [Aberdeenshire]