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Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)
Stag shot by the Prince in Corrie Buie 9 - 9 Oct 1857
Pencil | 16.1 x 19.9 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 980577
Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)
Stag shot by the Prince in Corrie Buie 9 - 9 Oct 1857
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A pencil drawing showing the head of a dead stag. The stag is shown facing right in profile and is resting on a small table. Inscribed below: Stag shot by the Prince in Corrie Buie (Drive) Oct: 8. 1857. VR del Oct: 9 - 1857
Deer stalking was a favourite pastime of Prince Albert, especially while staying at Balmoral. Queen Victoria would often sketch her husband's prizes once they had been brought back to Balmoral.
This drawing is one of a series of drawings from an album (RCIN 2116979) of photographs and drawings of stags shot by Prince Albert.
Provenance
From the collection of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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Medium and techniques
Pencil
Measurements
16.1 x 19.9 cm (sheet of paper)
