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Panorama de Zurich Pris de L'Hótel Belle Vue. Suisse

Photograph
ca. 1860s (Photographed)
Artist/Maker
The Alpine Club (publishers)
England, William (photographer)
Place of origin
Switzerland (photographed)
Zürich (photographed)

A sepia-coloured arch shaped stereo photograph mounted on card to be viewed through a stereoscope showing a waterfront scene with boats and quai against a backdrop of a town. A bridge across the water is visible in the background.

Object details

Categories
Photographs
Tourism & Travel
Topography
Landscapes
Object type
Photograph
Titles
  • Panorama de Zurich Pris de L'Hótel Belle Vue. Suisse (assigned by artist)
  • Views of Switzerland (series title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen process
Photographic Paper
Card Support
Photography
Albumen Process
Brief description
Stereographic photograph by William England, 'Panorama de Zurich Pris de L'Hótel Belle Vue. Suisse', commissioned by the Alpine Club, albumen print, ca. 1860s
Physical description
A sepia-coloured arch shaped stereo photograph mounted on card to be viewed through a stereoscope showing a waterfront scene with boats and quai against a backdrop of a town. A bridge across the water is visible in the background.
Dimensions
  • Card height: 8.7cm
  • Card width: 17.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'By permission: Dedicated to / The Alpine Club / Views of Switzerland / Photographed by W. England. (Registered). / 165. - PANORAMA DE ZURICH PRIS D'HOTEL BELLE VUE. SUISSE.' (printed, recto)
  • 'Inv 14361' (pencil, verso)
Credit line
The Royal Photographic Society Collection at the V&A, acquired with the generous assistance of the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Art Fund.
Subjects depicted
Landscapes
Lakes
Places depicted
Switzerland
Zürich
Other numbers
  • XRG671 - RPS collection - V&A identifier
  • Inv. 14361 - RPS identifier - inventory no.
  • Stereoscopes Box 16 - RPS identifier - box number
  • PH 455 - RPS identifier - alternative
  • Stereo cards 41 - RPS identifier - misc.
Collection
Department of Photography
Accession number
RPS.892-2022

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Record createdSeptember 26, 2022
Record URL
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