Craig Gowan dated 3 Sept 1860

Pencil, watercolour with ink inscription | 11.4 x 17.6 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 980035.b

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

Master: SKETCHES FROM NATURE V. R. MDCCCLX TO MDCCCLXI Item: Craig Gowan dated 3 Sept 1860

Description

A watercolour showing a view of a Highland landscape from Craig Gowan. Inscribed lower left: From Craig Gown. Sept: 3. 1860. While staying at Balmoral, Queen Victoria made many expeditions to local beauty spots. On 3 September 1860, the Queen walked over Craig Gowan with two of her daughters. Queen Victoria records the day in her journal, describing how she sketched the "beautiful" landscape during their walk.
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Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Pencil, watercolour with ink inscription

pencil, watercolour, ink

watercolour painting

Measurements

11.4 x 17.6 cm (sheet of paper)
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Category
Drawings / Watercolours
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visual works
drawings/watercolours
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Europe
Great Britain
Scotland
Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
Balmoral Estate [Aberdeenshire]
The Highlands [Scotland]