A watercolour showing a view of parkland and the sea at Osborne. Pine trees are shown in the foreground, with bare trees shown behind. Snow is shown on the ground. The sea is shown in the background.
Inscribed on RCIN 980040.bp verso: Osborne Jan: 3 1867 -
Inscribed below mounted sheet: Osborne June 3. 1867.

This sketchbook has been mounted and rebound, it is likely that Queen Victoria made a mistake with the date when writing the new inscriptions on the folios. Queen Victoria was staying at Osborne House on 3 January 1867.

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. While staying at Osborne, Queen Victoria often spent time sketching in the grounds.