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Osborne dated 22 July 1850

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22 July 1850

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A watercolour showing trees in the gardens at Osborne. A path is shown cutting through the lawn, with trees on either side. The sea can be seen in the background.
Inscribed lower right: VR del Osborne July 22 1850.
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 and in her journal entry of 22 July 1850, Queen Victoria describes how she was "Out for some time drawing" that day.
Descriptive Medium: 'Pencil, watercolour, ink inscription', 'pencil, watercolour, ink'