Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)
In Cherbourg Harbour dated 5 Aug 1858
Pencil, watercolour, touches of bodycolour | 13.1 x 18.8 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 980056.ab
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A watercolour showing a view of Cherbourg Harbour. The sea is shown in the foreground, with the harbour shown on the shore behind. Boats are shown in the harbour, covered in bunting. Inscribed below mounted sheet: In Cherbourg Harbour - Aug: 5. 1858 -
Queen Victoria and her family sailed to Cherbourg on the evening of 4 August 1858 to meet with Napoleon III, arriving at Cherbourg Harbour on the morning on 5 August 1858. -
Medium and techniques
Pencil, watercolour, touches of bodycolour
Measurements
13.1 x 18.8 cm (sheet of paper)