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Bertie on board the Victoria & Albert dated 7 sept 1846

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7 sept 1846

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A watercolour showing Albert Edward, Prince of Wales dressed in a sailor uniform. He is shown full-length, standing and facing slightly to the right.
Inscibed below: Bertie.
Inscribed lower right: on board the Victoria & Albert. Falmouth - VR del. Sept: 7 - 1846.
The young Prince of Wale's sailor suit was made for him by the same man who made the uniforms for the crew onboard the Royal Yacht and was first worn on 2 September 1846.
Descriptive Medium: 'Pencil, watercolour, ink', 'pencil, watercolour, ink'