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Valais : Loëche, la Gemmi, Mount Rose et Mont Cervin

Title
Valais : Loëche, la Gemmi, Mount Rose et Mont Cervin [graphic] / by Florentin Charnaux.
Author
Charnaux, F. (Florentin), 1819-1883
Publication
187-?

Details

Description
1 portfolio (21 photographic prints) : albumen, b&w; photographic prints are approx. 180 x 250mm on mounts 34 x 48cm.
Summary
Views of the Valais canton in Switzerland, primarily mountainscapes (some including the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa); many show lakes, hotels and mountain villages; several show the spa at Leukerbad (1 reproduces illustration of interior); some views include incidental figures.
Subject
  • Mountains > Switzerland
  • Alpine regions
  • Resorts > Switzerland
  • Hotels & taverns > Switzerland
  • Lakes & ponds > Switzerland
  • Winter resorts > Switzerland
  • Springs > Switzerland
  • Cities and towns > Switzerland
  • Switzerland > 1870-1879
  • Alps, Swiss (Switzerland)
  • Valais (Switzerland)
  • Matterhorn (Switzerland)
  • Rosa Monte (Switzerland)
  • Leukerbad (Switzerland)
Genre/Form
  • Waterscapes.
  • Landscape photographs.
  • Portfolios.
  • Photographic prints.
  • Allbumen prints.
Note
  • Title from original printed cover, mss. subtitle.
  • Photographer identified "Suisse et Savoie. F. Charnaux a Geneve" in letterpress, titles and numbers stamped, on mounts.
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Provenance (note)
  • Source, date unknown.
Call Number
MFZ++ (Charnaux) 82-89
OCLC
NYPG92-F27
Author
Charnaux, F. (Florentin), 1819-1883, photographer.
Title
Valais : Loëche, la Gemmi, Mount Rose et Mont Cervin [graphic] / by Florentin Charnaux.
Imprint
187-?
Restricted Access
Restricted access; Photography Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Provenance
Source, date unknown.
Research Call Number
MFZ++ (Charnaux) 82-89
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