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Saussure's ascent of Mont Blanc

Print
1810 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Engraving depicting Saussure's ascent of Mont Blanc.

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleSaussure's ascent of Mont Blanc (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Brief description
Print by George Cooke, 'Saussure's ascent of Mont Blanc,' etching, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees & Orme, London, 1810
Physical description
Engraving depicting Saussure's ascent of Mont Blanc.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.625in
  • Width: 10.875in
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1932. London: HMSO, 1933
Marks and inscriptions
  • (Lettered with title)
  • 'Engraved by George Cooke. London. Published by Longman, Hurst, Rees & Orme, Paternoster Row, Jan. 1. 1810.' (Lettered)
Credit line
Given by Prof. E. W. Tristram
Place depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1932. London: HMSO, 1933
Collection
Accession number
E.2451-1932

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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