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Osborne dated 16 Jult 1867

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16 July 1867

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A watercolour showing a view of the lawns at Osborne. Trees are shown in the foreground, to the right, with further trees shown to the left.
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. In her journal entry of 16 July 1867, Queen Victoria describes how she sat out painting with her second daughter, Princess Alice.
Descriptive Medium: 'Pencil, watercolour', 'pencil, watercolour'