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FERDINAND II, KING CONSORT OF PORTUGAL (1816-85)

Boas Festas

dated 1839

Etching | 20.7 x 17.2 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 2506470

An etching from an album of portraits containing prints and photographs: the central scene shows a little girl seated on the ground holding an apple, with a dog at her knee. Surrounding the scene are numerous small vignettes showing different domestic scenes. Signed and dated. Inscription in pencil below: Pour ma chére cousine Victoria.

  • Creator(s)

    Ferdinand II, King Consort of Portugal (1816-85) (etcher)

  • 20.7 x 17.2 cm (sheet of paper)

  • From an album acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

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