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Embouchure of the Glacier of Brenva Mont Blanc as on July 21st 1820

Drawing
21 July 1820 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Sketch of the glacier of la Brenva, Mont Blanc.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleEmbouchure of the Glacier of Brenva Mont Blanc as on July 21st 1820 (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
pencil on tracing paper
Brief description
'Embouchure of the Glacier of Brenva Mont Blanc', pencil drawing, probably by Thales Fielding, Switzerland, 1820
Physical description
Sketch of the glacier of la Brenva, Mont Blanc.
Dimensions
  • Sheet height: 10.0625in
  • Sheet width: 7.5in
Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1925, London: Board of Education, 1926.
Credit line
Given by R. D. German
Subject depicted
Place depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1925, London: Board of Education, 1926.
Collection
Accession number
E.1529-1925

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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