Peasant girl holding a baby dated Jun 1860

Pencil, watercolour | 28.0 x 18.9 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 981267

Empress Friedrich, German Empress and Queen of Prussia (1840-1901)

Description

A watercolour showing a study of a peasant girl. She is shown full-length, standing and facing left in profile. She is holding a baby, who is wearing a long white robe. Inscribed lower left: Neŭe Palace Victoria PR June 1860.

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.
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Empress Friedrich, German Empress and Queen of Prussia (1840-1901)
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Search the collection Empress Friedrich, German Empress and Queen of Prussia (1840-1901)
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Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Pencil, watercolour

pencil, watercolour

Measurements

28.0 x 18.9 cm (sheet of paper)
Groupings
Object type(s)
visual works
drawings/watercolours
Subject(s)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Biological sciences
Zoology
Animals
Mammals
Humans
Babies (human)
Social sciences
Ethnology
Costume & National dress
Costume-Peasant
Costume-Germany
Places

Place of Production

Neues Palais [Potsdam]

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