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Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)
Cherbourg Harbour dated 5 Aug 1858
Pencil, watercolour | 11.7 x 15.7 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 980031.bp
Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)
Master: SKETCHES FROM NATURE V. R. MDCCCLV TO MDCCCLVX Item: Cherbourg Harbour dated 5 Aug 1858
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A watercolour showing a view of Cherbourg Harbour. Ships are shown on the water in the foreground, with tall cliffs shown behind. The two ships to the right are shown decorated with red and blue flags. Inscribed lower left: Aug: 5 1858. Queen Victoria and her family sailed to Cherbourg to meet with Napoleon III on the evening of 4 August 1858, arriving at Cherbourg Harbour on the morning on 5 August 1858.
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Medium and techniques
Pencil, watercolour
Measurements
11.7 x 15.7 cm (sheet of paper)
