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Set of Four Early Isle of Wight "Sand" Pictures
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Set of Four Early Isle of Wight "Sand" Pictures

19th century
Description

A truly remarkable, early and rare composite group of four SAND PICTURES of locations around the Isle of Wight.

The detail of the work is astonishing with scenes that include: Carisbroke Castle; the church at Arreton and The Needles. All have detailed inscriptions written by hand and three are signed by Edward (Dore ?) and dated 1840.

*Each is also inscribed "Drawn with sand from Alum Bay. Alum Bay is on the west coast of the island, close to the Needles, and is famous for its multi-coloured sand cliffs. Making sand pictures was quiet a popular pastime in the Victorian era ~ this was called "marmotinto".

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Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1800s.

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SA356535
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983/15
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A truly remarkable, early and rare composite group of four SAND PICTURES of locations around the Isle of Wight.
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The detail of the work is astonishing with scenes that include: Carisbroke Castle; the church at Arreton and The Needles.
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

All have detailed inscriptions written by hand and three are signed by Edward (Dore ?) and dated 1840.

fig 1. SET OF FOUR EARLY ISLE OF WIGHT
fig 1. Set of Four Early Isle of Wight "Sand" Pictures

Each is also inscribed "Drawn with sand from Alum Bay. Alum Bay is on the west coast of the island, close to the Needles, and is famous for its multi-coloured sand cliffs. Making sand pictures was quiet a popular pastime in the Victorian era ~ this was called "marmotinto".

Date of Manufacture

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1800s.

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SA356535
Dealers Internal Ref
983/15
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath
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Quiet Street Antiques of Bath
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SET OF FOUR EARLY ISLE OF WIGHT
SET OF FOUR EARLY ISLE OF WIGHT "SAND" PICTURES
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