A watercolour showing a view of Osborne House. A path is shown in the foreground, curving off to the left. Trees are shown either side, partially obscuring the building behind. The clock tower is shown in the centre, with the Royal Standard flying from its flag pole. Scaffolding is shown on the building, to the right.
Inscribed below mounted sheet: Osborne VR del. May - 1847.

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.