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La Chùte des Pélerius, Chamounix, Savoie

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

A sepia-coloured arch shaped stereo photograph mounted on card to be viewed through a stereoscope showing views of a waterfall being viewed by a lone figure in the foreground.

Object details

Categories
Photographs
Tourism & Travel
Topography
Landscapes
Object type
Photograph
Titles
  • La Chùte des Pélerius, Chamounix, Savoie (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, 'La Chùte des Pélerius, Chamounix, Savoie', 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 views of a waterfall being viewed by a lone figure in the foreground.
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). / 220.- LA CHÙTE DES PÉLERIUS, CHAMOUNIX. SAVOIE.' (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
Mountains
Waterfalls
Cascades
Place depicted
Switzerland
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.901-2022

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Record createdSeptember 26, 2022
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1730818/la-chùte-des-pélerius-chamounix-photograph-england-william/
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