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Fir Trees at Osborne dated 9 Aug 1850

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Date

9 Aug 1850

Description

A watercolour showing fir trees on the Osborne Estate. Three trees are shown in the centre of the lawn with further trees shown to the right.
Inscribed below pasted down sheet: Fir Trees at Osborne.
Inscribed lower right: VR del Aug: 9. 185[0]
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.
Descriptive Medium: 'Pencil, watercolour, ink inscription', 'pencil, watercolour, ink'