A pencil drawing showing a ballroom scene. Two female figures are shown in the foreground to the right. The are both shown full-length, from behind and wearing evening dress. Further figures are shown dancing in the background. Inscribed below: June 24. 57.

On 24 June 1857 Victoria, Princess Royal accompanied her parents to a ball at Buckingham Palace in honour of Arch Duke Ferdinand Maximilian (later Maximillian I of Mexico) who had been staying with the Royal family since 14 June 1857.

This drawing 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.