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Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught (1850-1942)

Study of a shell dated 11 March 1867

Pencil with touches of white bodycolour | 25.2 x 18.3 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 980091

Study of a shell

Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught (1850-1942)

Study of a shell dated 11 March 1867

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Description

A pencil drawing with touches of white bodycolour showing an artillery shell. The shell is shown standing on its end, with a rope handle at the top.
Inscribed below: R.M.A. March 11^th1867 From the shell Arthur -

Prince Arthur was the third son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. He undertook military training at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich from 1866 to 1888, where he received drawing lessons from the Woolwich drawing master, Aaron Penley.
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Creator(s)

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Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Pencil with touches of white bodycolour

pencil, bodycolour (touches of)

Measurements

25.2 x 18.3 cm (sheet of paper)
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Object type(s)
visual works
drawings/watercolours
Subject(s)
Science, Medicine and Technology
Engineering & Technology
Military engineering
Arms (weapons)
Ammunition
Bombs
Artillery Shells

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