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Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom (1844-1925)

Cowes dated Aug 1888

Watercolour over pencil | 9.6 x 17.3 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 980433.j

Master: Queen Alexandra's Sketchbook 1884-89
Item: Cowes

Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom (1844-1925)

Master: Queen Alexandra's Sketchbook 1884-89 Item: Cowes dated Aug 1888

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Description

A watercolour showing a view of the sea near Cowes, Isle of Wight. The sea is shown in the foreground, with a sailing boat shown to the lower right. A larger sailing boat is shown behind in the centre. The distant shore can be see in the background.
Inscribed on RCIN 980433.i verso: Cowes Aug^st 88.
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Medium and techniques

Watercolour over pencil

pencil, watercolour

Measurements

9.6 x 17.3 cm (sheet of paper)
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Object type(s)
visual works
drawings/watercolours
Subject(s)
Places
Europe
Great Britain
England
Isle of Wight [England]
Cowes [Isle of Wight]
Science, Medicine and Technology
Engineering & Technology
Vessels (marine)
Boats
Sailing boats

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