A pencil drawing with touches of bodycolour showing a study of a hand and sleeve with lace cuff. After RCIN 981048. The hand is shown resting to the upper left, with bent wrist and fingers pointing upwards. Inscribed lower right: Helena Augst [sic] 26. 1857.

Queen Victoria's children often made cards and drawings for their parents as gifts on important dates, such as this drawing executed by Princess Helena for her father's birthday on 26 August 1857.

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.