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Watson, B. Burgess (fl.1830s)

HMM Forte off the Eddystone Lighthouse, 5 August 1833 exhibited 1891

41.1 x 63.0 cm (whole object) | RCIN 920269

HMM Forte off the Eddystone Lighthouse, 5 August 1833

Watson, B. Burgess (fl.1830s)

HMM Forte off the Eddystone Lighthouse, 5 August 1833 exhibited 1891

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Description

DM 5770: a side view of H.M.S. Forte under sail, flying the Royal Standard. Princess Victoria and the Duchess of Kent went across from Plymouth to visit the lighthouse in the Forte. Signed. Labelled on the (modern) mount.
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Creator(s)

Search the collection Watson, B. Burgess (fl.1830s)
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Subject(s)

Search the collection Forte (HMS)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

watercolour painting, scraped out

Measurements

41.1 x 63.0 cm (whole object)
Groupings
Object type(s)
visual works
drawings/watercolours
Subject(s)
Places
Europe
Great Britain
England
Devon [England]
Eddystone Lighthouse [Devon]
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Astronomy
Geodesy & Surveying
Topography
References

Other number(s)

RL 20269

DM : Millar, D., 1995. The Victorian Watercolours in the Collection of Her Majesty The Queen. 2 vols, London – DM 5770

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