Signatures of Frederick William and Victoria, Crown Prince and Princess of Prussia
Information
Title
Signatures of Frederick William and Victoria, Crown Prince and Princess of Prussia
Record type
Drawings
Original Reference
A/RoySig/23
Author or creator
Fitch, Walter Hood (1817-1892)
Role
Artist
Date
1861
Scope & content
Decorative illustration featuring a crown, the Prussian black eagle surrounded by a garland of flowers including corn poppy, foxgloves, pansies, and cornflowers, large black eagle holding a sceptre and orb, and a floral wreath tied with a pink bow. TC: Signed: 'Frederick William Crown Prince of Prussia / Victoria Crown Princess /of Russia Princess Royal / ELECTED 1861 /ROYAL HORTICULTUR. SOCIETY OF LONDON'; LR: signed by the artist: 'W H FITCH'. Frederick William (1831-1888) and Victoria (1840-1901), Crown Prince & Princess of Prussia, (later Frederick III & Empress Victoria of Germany), Fellows
Extent
1 item
Physical description
watercolour painting (technique). 35 cm x 23 cm (artwork); 52 cm x 41 cm (mount). watercolour (paint). vellum