A watercolour showing a view of a boat pulled up onto the sandy shore of a lake. The sailing boat is shown on the shore in the foreground to the left, with the lake shown stretching out behind. A tree-covered hill is shown rising out of the water in the centre and further hills are shown in the background. Inscribed lower right: Helena - Xmas 1863.
Inscribed below mounted sheet: Copy -

Queen Victoria's children often made cards and drawings as gifts for their parents on important dates, such as this watercolour executed by Princess Helena for Christmas 1863.

This drawing is housed in one of two volumes, compiled by Queen Victoria and containing works presented to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert by their nine children. For other items in the volume see Princes & Princesses album.