From Cairn Moine an Tighearn dated 29 Sept 1857

Pencil, watercolour with ink inscription | 10.9 x 14.4 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 980033.ar

Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)

Master: SKETCHES FROM NATURE V. R. 1855 TO 1860 Item: From Cairn Moine an Tighearn dated 29 Sept 1857

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A watercolour showing a highland landscape. Inscribed lower left: Sept: 29. 1857. From Cairn Moine an Tighearn.

On 29 September 1857, Queen Victoria went by pony up Balloch Djerg with Victoria, Princess Royal and Prince Alfred. She records the outing in her journal entry of that day describing how they "took our luncheon on the heather, & remained sketching, the lights being so exquisite. "
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Pencil, watercolour with ink inscription

pencil, watercolour, ink

watercolour painting

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10.9 x 14.4 cm (sheet of paper)
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Carn Moine an Tighearn [Scotland]
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