A pencil drawing, over two joined pieces of paper, showing a dead stag. The stag is shown full-length and is lying on his side with his head to the left. Inscribed below: Stag shot by Albert at Invergelder. Oct 11 - 1852. Drawn on the spot VR del.
Inscribed below mounted sheets: Stag shot by the Prince at Invergelder - Head stuffed in library in old house. Oct: 11th 1852 (V.R. there)

Deer stalking was a favourite pastime of Prince Albert, especially while staying at Balmoral. On 11 October 1852 Queen Victoria accompanied her husband on a stalking expedition near Invergelder.

This drawing is one of a series of drawings from an album (RCIN 2116979) of photographs and drawings of stags shot by Prince Albert.