A Highland landscape c. 1878

Pencil, watercolour | 17.7 x 25.4 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 980043.cq

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

Master: SKETCHES BY QUEEN VICTORIA II Item: A Highland landscape c. 1878

Description

A watercolour showing a view of a Highland landscape. A river is shown in the foreground, probably the River Dee, with trees shown on either side. A house is shown on the river banks in the background, with hills shown behind. Pencil colour notes are shown to the right.

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

17.7 x 25.4 cm (sheet of paper)
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Category
Drawings / Watercolours
Object type(s)
visual works
drawings/watercolours
Subject(s)
Places
Europe
Great Britain
Scotland
Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
Balmoral Estate [Aberdeenshire]
Geography
Physiography
Rivers