A Spanish woman dancing dated 21 Feb 1858

Pencil with touches of watercolour and bodycolour | 27.2 x 18.3 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 981285

Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse & by Rhine (1843-78)

Description

A pencil drawing with touches of watercolour and bodycolour showing a dancing Spanish woman. The woman is shown three-quarter-length and facing left in profile. She is dancing with one arm raised and the other at her waist. She has castanets in each hand and is wearing Spanish dress. Inscribed lower right: Alice Feb 21 1858
Inscribed below mounted sheet: Princess Alice gn. Duchess of Hesse Darmstadt
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Creator(s)

Search the collection Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse & by Rhine (1843-78)
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Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Pencil with touches of watercolour and bodycolour

pencil, watercolour, bodycolour (touches of)

Measurements

27.2 x 18.3 cm (sheet of paper)
Groupings
Object type(s)
visual works
drawings/watercolours
Subject(s)
Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
Music
Musical instruments
Percussion instruments
Castanets
Social sciences
Ethnology
Costume & National dress
Costume-Spain

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