This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-36258493

The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
Queen Victoria etchings up for auction Queen Victoria etchings fail to sell at auction
(about 13 hours later)
Family etchings that were drawn and engraved by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert are to be auctioned later. Family etchings drawn and engraved by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, which were expected to raise up to £50,000, have failed to sell at auction.
The 80 prints are contained in a leather-bound album which the Queen presented to her friend Sir Theodore Martin in 1869.The 80 prints are contained in a leather-bound album which the Queen presented to her friend Sir Theodore Martin in 1869.
Auctioneer Chris Albury, from Dominic Winter in Gloucestershire, said the collection was "fantastic". Auctioneer Chris Albury said: "sadly... the etching did not reach the reserve of £24,000".
The album is expected to fetch between £30,000 and £50,000. But he said he hoped to sell it on Thursday for £22,000.
"It's disappointing but sometimes an auctioneer can fall in love with an item too much and overestimate its auction value," Mr Albury added.
"Auction values for unusual and unique items can be very personal and nebulous and very difficult to gauge."
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert took up etching in 1840.Queen Victoria and Prince Albert took up etching in 1840.
It is believed the Queen made 62 plates, while Prince Albert produced at least 25.It is believed the Queen made 62 plates, while Prince Albert produced at least 25.
Many of the engravings are of pictures owned by the Queen, but others are of the royal children and dogs.Many of the engravings are of pictures owned by the Queen, but others are of the royal children and dogs.
The album is one of six items that have come from descendants of Sir Theodore Martin, the Scottish poet, translator and biographer, and include three folio books inscribed to him from the Queen as Christmas presents. The album is one of six items that have come from descendants of Sir Theodore Martin, the Scottish poet, translator and biographer, and includes three folio books inscribed to him from the Queen as Christmas presents.