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Spanish Sailors dated Nov 20 1836

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Nov 20 1836

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A watercolour showing two Spanish sailors sitting on Ramsgate pier. They are shown full-length and have their arms crossed.
Inscribed below: Spanish Sailors of the ship "Junion de Bilbao" from recollection. They are seated on the Pier.
Inscribed lower left: P.V. del. Nov 20th 1836. Ramsgate.
Princess Victoria stayed in Ramsgate from 1 October to 28 November 1836. While she was there she took almost daily walks (weather permitting) to the harbour to observe the sailors and their ships.
Descriptive Medium: 'Pencil, watercolour, ink', 'pencil, watercolour, ink'