A watercolour showing rocks on the beach at Osborne. Small stones are shown at the bottom of a large pile of rocks, topped with foliage. A partial view of the sea is shown to the right.
Inscribed below: Stones, partially done from nature, on the beach.
Inscribed lower right: VR del: Sept: 2. 1848 -
A double pen and ink line border is shown around the edge of the mounted sheet.

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. During their visits, Queen Victoria often spent time sketching in the grounds. In her journal entry of 2 September 1848, Queen Victoria describes how she "Had a lesson from [her drawing master Willam Leighton] Leitch" while staying at Osborne House.