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Princess Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg

Artist: Reid, George Ogilvy, RSA · 1851-1928

One of a series of sketches done for a Memorial Picture of the first Royal baptism in Scotland since that of Henry the brother of Charles Ist in 1591.The baptism was of Prince Maurice of Battenberg, brother of Princess Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg. Commissioned by Queen Victoria. (inscribed on reverse) The painting for which this is a study is in the Royal Collection and was exhibited at the RSA in 1893 catalogue number 230. A study for the finished painting incorporating all the figures is in the SNPG (PG1306)

Object data

Date	1891
Accession	1992.456
Materials	Support canvas, board Mount card
Dimensions	Sight 24.2cm x 16.6cm Frame 48.4cm x 38.2cm
Medium	Paint, oil

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Sitters
Battenberg, Princess Victoria Eugenie of

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