A watercolour showing the head of a dead stag. The stag is shown facing left and is resting on a table. Inscribed lower right: Stag shot by Albert on Craig Doign [sic] Oct: 9 - 1858. weighed 17st 2lbs VR del Oct: 10. 1858.

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.