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Osborne Bay c. 1865

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c. 1865

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A watercolour showing a view of the grounds near Osborne Bay. The lawn is shown in the foreground, dotted with trees, with the bay shown in the background.
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.
Descriptive Medium: 'Pencil, watercolour', 'pencil, watercolour'