Head of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 77 years of age, bare headed, wearing necklace and earrings, facing right.
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ELIZABETH II D۰G۰REGINA (Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God)
Reverse description
Krieghoff`s paintings frequently depict Amerindian women selling handicrafts. This one was painted after 1853, during the artist`s stay in Quebec City. It shows a Native woman wrapped in a Hudson`s Bay Company blanket, snowshoeing across the frozen river. Behind her back, a large basket hangs from a strap across her forehead. His merchandise (a handful of moccasins) hangs from a rope around his waist. Tangled blocks of ice dominate the landscape. Atop a cape in the background looms the citadel of Quebec. These are recurring elements in Krieghoff`s winter scenes from this period.