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Le chalet du Giessbach, Suisse

Photograph
ca. 1863-8 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Stereoscopic albumen print photograph entitled 'Le chalet du Giessbach, Suisse'. Lettered with group title, individual title, photographer's name and the number 268. Dedicated to The Alpine Club and lettered with inscription on the back.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleLe chalet du Giessbach, Suisse (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Stereoscopic albumen print photograph
Brief description
Stereoscopic albumen print photograph by William England depicting a view in Switzerland entitled 'Le chalet du Giessbach, Suisse'. Switzerland, ca. 1863-8.
Physical description
Stereoscopic albumen print photograph entitled 'Le chalet du Giessbach, Suisse'. Lettered with group title, individual title, photographer's name and the number 268. Dedicated to The Alpine Club and lettered with inscription on the back.
Dimensions
  • Size of card height: 8.3cm
  • Width: 17.2cm
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Marks and inscriptions
This is a very pretty spot. There is a stall for selling wood carvings. The mountains in the distance are beyond the Lake of Brienz which lies many hundred feet below the valley. (Inscribed on the back in ink)
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Collection
Accession number
E.1448-1992

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Record createdMarch 17, 2009
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