Balmoral dated 14-15 Oct 1856

Pencil, watercolour, touches of bodycolour | 16.6 x 27.6 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 980056.o

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

Master: Queen Victoria's Sketchbook 1855-1860 Item: Balmoral dated 14-15 Oct 1856

Description

A watercolour showing a view of a Highland landscape on the Balmoral Estate. A valley is shown in the foreground, with trees shown at either side. Highland hills are shown in the background. Inscribed lower right: Balmoral Oct: 14 - 15. 1856. While staying at Balmoral Queen Victoria made many expeditions to local beauty spots, often sketching what she saw.
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Medium and techniques

Pencil, watercolour, touches of bodycolour

pencil, watercolour, bodycolour (touches of)

Measurements

16.6 x 27.6 cm (sheet of paper)
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Drawings / Watercolours
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visual works
drawings/watercolours
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Europe
Great Britain
Scotland
Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
Balmoral Estate [Aberdeenshire]