Hallowe'en at Balmoral, 1868. dated Halloween 1868

Watercolour over pencil | 17.5 x 29.4 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 980616

Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939)

Hallowe'en at Balmoral, 1868 dated Halloween 1868

Description

A watercolour showing male figures in Highland dress dancing around a bonfire. The bonfire is shown in the centre, surrounded by figures shown in silhouette. The figures in the foreground are dancing, with further figures shown standing behind.
Inscribed below: Hallowe'en at Balmoral 1868.
Inscribed lower right: Princess Louise.
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939)
(artist)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Watercolour over pencil

pencil, watercolour

Measurements

17.5 x 29.4 cm (sheet of paper)
Groupings
Category
Drawings / Watercolours
Object type(s)
visual works
drawings/watercolours
Subject(s)
Social sciences
Ethnology
Folklore
Popular beliefs and customs
Halloween
Costume & National dress
Costume-Great Britain
Costume-Scotland
Scottish Highland Dress
Places
Europe
Great Britain
Scotland
Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
Balmoral Estate [Aberdeenshire]
References

Other number(s)

RL 16918, formerly