2nd of 2 Fabulous signed Watercolours Depicting the Royal Yacht Alberta carrying the Body of Queen Victoria from Cowes d.1901
Alberta's most prominent role was in the funeral of Queen Victoria. The Queen died on the Isle of Wight after a short illness in January 1901. The Alberta carried numerous members of her family across to be present at her death bed, and it was decided that Alberta should carry the Queen's body back to the mainland. The coffin was placed aboard the yacht
on 1 February 1901, and Alberta led a procession across the Solent into Gosport, receiving the salutes of the warships anchored along the voyage. After spending the night on the Alberta, the coffin was removed the next day, and taken to London for the funeral service. Alberta continued in service after this, and was eventually sold for breaking up in 1913.
This well executed watercolour depicts the scene captured at the time by the artist C.H Leigh and dated 1901, all the ships flags are at half mast as the RY enters Gosport escorted by the other Royal Yacht HMY Victoria & Albert. The artist’s signature is prominent to the bottom right and it’s well presented in a gilt frame that measures 17” x 14”.
This is a rare find!
£245
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