Drawing

One cigar box top illustration that was done by William Steiner, Sons & Company of New York. The drawing was done in watercolor on a thin sheet of white art board and features an image of a young queen who is seated on a carved stone bench or chair that is resting on a base of two stone steps. She is wearing a crown with a long gray gown as well as an ermine cape that decorated with black-tipped tails. Her right arm and hand are upraised and she is holding a scepter in her left hand which is resting on the top edge of a decorative shield. Tall decorative lighted flame torchieres are shown at the left and right sides of the steps. A wide black panel in the background has decorative gold-colored edging and displays images of colorful shields which represent the coats of arms of various noble families. The entire image is shown on a background color of dark blue. The artist's name or marks are not visible. A white adhesive label on the verso has red printed text that reads "No. 116, Sketch," and "This sketch must be returned whether ordered or not, otherwise a charge will be made for same. Wm. Steiner, Sons & Co., 257-265 W. 17th Street, N.Y." A black ink stamp has text that reads "Art Gallery of Windsor, 26." The drawing is mounted in a tan matte board frame.