A watercolour showing a shepherd boy leaning against a fence and playing a pipe. He is shown full-length, standing and facing left in profile. His crook is shown leaning against the fence behind him and his sheep are shown in a field in the background.
Inscribed lower right: Alice December 24 1856 Windsor Castle

Queen Victoria's children often made cards and drawings for their parents as gifts on important dates, such as this watercolour executed by Princess Alice for Christmas Eve 1856.

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 2.