A print from a disbound book of the British Empire published 1897. With an unrelated picture on the reverse, this has been trimmed from the original page size to fit boarded envelope, scan shows the trimmed page being sold.
Suitable for framing, the average page size is approx 10.75" x 8.25" or 27.5cm x 21cm, including text and border.
Average image size approx 8.75" x 6.25" or 22.5cm x 16cm
This is an antique print not a modern copy or reproduction and can show signs of age or previous use commensurate with the age of the print, please view the scans as they form part of the description.
1897 is the printing date, the original date of creation can be earlier.
All prints will be sent bagged and in a boarded envelope for maximum protection.
While every care is taken to ensure my scans or photos accurately represent the item offered for sale, due to differences in monitors and internet pages my pictures may not be an exact match in brightness or contrast to the actual item.
Text description beneath the picture (subject to any spelling errors due to the OCR program used)
THE QUEEN LEAVING PORTSMOUTH HARBOUR.
We here see the Royal Flotilla leaving Portsmouth Harbour. The leading vessel is the Royal Yacht, Victoria and Albert. The flags at the three mastheads indicate that the Queen is on board. At the foremast is the flag of the Admiralty, a crimson flag bearing a "foul anchor"; at the main is the Royal Standard of England; at the mizzen, the " Union Jack." Following the Royal Yacht is the Alberta, a smaller vessel; while last in the procession comes the Admiralty Yacht Enchantress. The "Trinity Jack" at the main, and the "Trinity Ensign" at the stern, indicate that the representatives of Trinity House are on board. In the centre of the picture is seen one of the armoured Spithead Forts; on the left is Southsea Pier.