A pen and ink drawing showing three female figures. All three figures are shown full-length with the central figure shown standing and facing forward. Her face is turned towards the figure to the right, who is standing and embracing her. The figure to the right is shown kneeling and facing left in profile. Palm trees are shown in the background. Inscribed lower right: Alice Osborne - May 1860

Madame de Coninck, formally Madame Maria de Hocédé, was the French Governess to Queen Victoria's children from 20 January 1859. Coninck was a favourite of Princess Alice and Princess Louise, who each presented her with an album of drawings (RCIN 981663 & RCIN 981664) before she left to remarry in July 1863. For other items in this volume see RCIN 981663.