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Sketch for 'Happy as a King', William Collins, ca. 1830-36
William Collins, portraitWilliam CollinsEnglish, 1788–1847

Sketch for 'Happy as a King'

ca. 1830-36 · Drawing · 25.4 × 31.8 cm

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Where is “Sketch for 'Happy as a King'” now? Collection: Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Not on view at present. Checked September 25, 2026.

Victoria and Albert Museum

London, United Kingdom

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Drawings & watercolorsRomanticism19th centuryBritain

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