A circular touched up photograph showing a female figure representing the year 1856 departing. The figure is shown full-length and dressed in black. She is leaving through two large doors, watched by two angels, both holding books. Inscribed on separate sheet: The Old Year 1856... Drawn for New Year's Day 1857.

This photograph is housed in an album of drawings by Queen Victoria's eldest daughter, Victoria, Princess Royal. For other items in this album see Princess Royal Drawings Volume.