Ramsey
Date made: 15.08.1854
Description: "The Liverpool and Glasgow steamers use the port of Ramsey, as a place of call for passengers on their voyage up and down, in preference to all other parts of the Island." (Sir George Head, A Home Tour through Various Parts of the United Kingdom, 1837, M 02445)
Miss Georgina Gore Currie was the niece of Horatio Powys, Bishop of Sodor and Man from 1854 to 1877. Georgina stayed with the Bishop’s family at their residence, Bishopscourt, north of Kirk Michael. During her time on the Isle of Man, Georgina sketched and painted many Manx scenes including Bishopscourt and its gardens.
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Measurements: 24cm x 29cm
Materials: watercolour on paper
Object name: pencil sketch
Collection: Art Collection
ID number: 1954-3601/66