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In Cherbourg Harbour dated 5 Aug 1858

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5 Aug 1858

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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.
Descriptive Medium: 'Pencil, watercolour, touches of bodycolour', 'pencil, watercolour, bodycolour (touches of)'