Cowes dated 5 Aug 1884

Watercolour over pencil, with touches of bodycolour | 9.6 x 17.3 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 980433.d

Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom (1844-1925)

Master: Queen Alexandra's Sketchbook 1884-89 Item: Cowes dated 5 Aug 1884

Description

A watercolour showing a view of the sea at Cowes, Isle of Wight. The sea is shown in the foreground, with a sail boat shown on the water to the right. Two gulls are shown flying close to the waters surface to the left and a further sailing boat is shown behind. The distant shore can be seen in the background.
Inscribed on RCIN 980433.c verso: Cowes Aug^st 5^th 1884.
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Creator(s)

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Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Watercolour over pencil, with touches of bodycolour

pencil, watercolour, bodycolour (touches of)

Measurements

9.6 x 17.3 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]
Cowes [Isle of Wight]
Science, Medicine and Technology
Engineering & Technology
Vessels (marine)
Boats
Sailing boats