A watercolour showing children gathered outside a studio door. The large group of children are shown sitting and standing by the closed door, with clothes shown on a washing line behind. A hen is shown to the right, surrounded by chicks.
Inscribed lower left: Hilda

Hilda Montalba was one of four artistic sisters who were all friends with Princess Louise. Hilda and her sister, Clara, visited the princess in Canada in 1879.