La Vallée de Lauterbrunnen, Suisse (1)
Photograph
ca. 1860s (Photographed)
ca. 1860s (Photographed)
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A sepia-coloured arch shaped stereo photograph mounted on card to be viewed through a stereoscope showing views of a shepherd's hut set within a valley surrounded by steep mountains. The scene is overlooked by a party of three figures. A branch with leaves bisects the top of the view.
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| Materials and techniques | Albumen process |
| Brief description | Stereographic photograph by William England, 'La Vallée de Lauterbrunnen, Suisse (1)', 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 shepherd's hut set within a valley surrounded by steep mountains. The scene is overlooked by a party of three figures. A branch with leaves bisects the top of the view. |
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| 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. |
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| Accession number | RPS.903-2022 |
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| Record created | September 26, 2022 |
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