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Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom (1844-1925)

Spithead dated 1885

Pencil and watercolour with touches of bodycolour | 10.3 x 17.0 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 981308.j

Master: Queen Alexandra's Sketch Book, 1884 - 1886
Item: Spithead

Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom (1844-1925)

Master: Queen Alexandra's Sketch Book, 1884 - 1886 Item: Spithead dated 1885

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Description

A watercolour showing a view of sailing ships at Spithead. The sea is shown in the foreground, with a large ship in the centre. Further ships are shown behind and two Solent Forts can be seen in the background.
Inscribed lower left: Spithead 1885
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Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Pencil and watercolour with touches of bodycolour

pencil, watercolour, bodycolour (touches of)

Measurements

10.3 x 17.0 cm (sheet of paper)
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Object type(s)
visual works
drawings/watercolours
Subject(s)
Places
Europe
Great Britain
England
The Solent [England]
Spithead [Solent]
Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
Architecture
Military architecture
Forts
Science, Medicine and Technology
Engineering & Technology
Vessels (marine)
Boats
Sailing boats

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