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Sir George Cockburn, 10th Baronet (1772-1853)

The breakwater harbour and the Commissioner's House, Bermuda 1833-36

Pencil | 13.0 x 21.8 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 921950

Sir George Cockburn, 10th Baronet (1772-1853)

921950.jpg 1833-36

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Description

A pencil drawing of the breakwater harbour and the Commissioner's House, Bermuda. Accompanied by a letter of 16 June 1836 from the artist to Sir Herbert Taylor asking him to show the drawing to William IV and recording that the King had asked 'me to submit it for his inspection'.

Provenance

Probably presented to William IV by the artist, 1836
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Sir George Cockburn, 10th Baronet (1772-1853)
(artist)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Pencil

Measurements

13.0 x 21.8 cm (sheet of paper)
Groupings
Object type(s)
visual works
drawings/watercolours
Subject(s)
Places
Islands of the Indian and Atlantic oceans
Bermuda
America (continent)
North America
Mexico
Science, Medicine and Technology
Engineering & Technology
Waterway engineering
Harbours
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Astronomy
Geodesy & Surveying
Topography
References

Other number(s)

RL 21950

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