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Isle of Alderney dated 24 Aug 1846

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Date

24 Aug 1846

Description

A watercolour with touches of bodycolour showing a view of the Isle of Alderney, Channel Islands. A rocky outcrop is shown to the left, with rocks shown jutting out of the sea in the foreground. Inscribed below mounted sheet: Isle of Alderney. Albert del: Aug: 24. 1846. begun on board & finished afterwards. On 18 August 1846, Queen Victoria sailed from Osborne House to Dorset with her husband, Prince Albert and some of their children. On 23 August 1846, the Royal Family sailed from Plymouth to Guernsey, anchoring off the island overnight. On 24 August 1846, the Royal family toured the local area, sailing around Alderney before heading back to the Isle of Wight that evening.
Descriptive Medium: 'Pencil, watercolour, pen and ink, touches of bodycolour', 'pencil, watercolour, pen and ink, bodycolour (touches of)'