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Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom (1844-1925)

The Needles dated 1867

Sepia wash with touches of white bodycolour | 19.1 x 28.0 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 980166

Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom (1844-1925)

The Needles dated 1867

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Description

A sepia wash drawing with white bodycolour showing a view of The Needles, Isle of Wight. The sea is shown in the foreground, with the sea-stacks rising out of the water behind.
Inscribed lower left: Alix 1867.

This drawing is housed in an album compiled by Queen Victoria. For other items in this volume see Queen Victoria Album 6.
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Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Sepia wash with touches of white bodycolour

sepia wash, white bodycolour (touches of)

Measurements

19.1 x 28.0 cm (sheet of paper)
Groupings
Category
Drawings / Watercolours
Object type(s)
visual works
drawings/watercolours
Subject(s)
Places
Europe
Great Britain
England
Isle of Wight [England]
Needles [Isle of Wight]

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