Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)
At Osborne dated Aug 1865
Pencil, watercolour | 8.7 x 12.3 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 980040.f
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A watercolour showing a view of Osborne Bay from the Osborne Estate. Trees are shown in the foreground, with the bay shown in the background through a gap to the left.
Inscribed below mounted sheet: At Osborne Aug: 1865.
The Osborne Estate, on the Isle of Wight, was purchased by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in 1845. Work was started straight away on rebuilding Osborne House in the Italianate style, to designs by Prince Albert, and the royal family stayed there for lengthy periods each year. While staying at Osborne, Queen Victoria often spent time sketching in the grounds. -
Medium and techniques
Pencil, watercolour
Measurements
8.7 x 12.3 cm (sheet of paper)