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John Christian Schetky (1778-1874)
Hugh Town, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly c.1847
Watercolour | 27.7 x 48.4 cm (whole object) | RCIN 920196
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A watercolour showing a windmill on a hill on the left and Star Castle on the Garrison beyond. The harbour with shipbuilding is in the centre and the parish church is on the right. The Queen visited the Scillies on 13 August 1847.
Provenance
From Queen Victoria's Souvenir Album, volume IV, folio 26, where dated 1897. This and RCIN 920201 were probably acquired by the Queen after the tour of 1847, expressly for the Souvenir Album.
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Medium and techniques
Watercolour
Measurements
27.7 x 48.4 cm (whole object)
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