New Breakwater Holyhead dated 4 Sept 1853

Pencil, watercolour | 10.3 x 19.0 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 980055.cn

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

Master: Queen Victoria's Sketchbook 1848-1854 Item: New Breakwater Holyhead dated 4 Sept 1853

Description

A watercolour showing the breakwater at Holyhead, Wales. The breakwater is shown from the sea, against a setting sky. Inscribed below pasted down sheet: New Breakwater Holyhead. Inscribed lower right: VR del Sept: 4. 1853 On board the V. & Albert. Queen Victoria and her family visited Ireland from 29 August to 3 September 1853. On their way back they anchored at Holyhead, staying on the Royal Yacht, Victoria & Albert, over night.
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Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Pencil, watercolour

pencil, watercolour

Measurements

10.3 x 19.0 cm (sheet of paper)
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Drawings / Watercolours
Object type(s)
visual works
drawings/watercolours
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Europe
Great Britain
Wales
Anglesey [Wales]
Holyhead [Anglesey]