Richard Principal Leitch - Artist Info

About Richard Principal Leitch

  • Biography

    Richard Principal Leitch was the son of William Leighton Leitch (1804-1883), who served as Drawing Master to Queen Victoria (1819-1901) and her daughters for nearly twenty years.

    Richard was also a successful watercolorist, covering the royal tour of Birmingham of 1858 for the 'Illustrated London News', whilst also producing a number of striking views of European landscapes, from German mountains to Italian lakes.

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