Caption

Photo reproduction of a drawing of Nordmann spruce in the Caucasus, Abies Nordmanniana im Kaukasus, photograph, reproduction, page, inscription: 'Mit Genehmigung des Staatsraths Dr. Regel photographirt.', after drawing by anonymous, c. 1867 - in or before 1877, photographer, paper, albumen print, height 162 mm x width 116 mm, trees: fir, A sepia-toned illustration shows a mountainous forest scene with several tall, slender evergreen trees rising from a valley floor; the trees have detailed branch and needle textures and some snow-like highlights on branches. Steep rocky slopes and ridges frame the background, with textured shading suggesting cliffs and distant trees on ledges. Near the base of the largest tree in the foreground, small human figures stand and appear to be interacting or walking, and smaller saplings and underbrush dot the ground around them. The image has a wide pale border around the illustration.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A79_217

License type

Rights managed

Available size

41.6Mb (11.5Mb) / 10.9in x 14.9in / 3256 x 4466 (300dpi)

Keywords

Photo reproduction drawing Nordmann spruce Caucasus Abies Nordmanniana im Kaukasus photograph reproduction page inscription Mit Genehmigung des Staatsraths Dr Regel photographirt anonymous c 1867 - 1877 photographer paper albumen print height 162 mm x width 116 mm trees fir sepia-toned illustration mountainous forest scene several tall slender evergreen trees rising valley floor detailed branch needle textures snow- highlights branches Steep rocky slopes ridges frame background textured shading suggesting cliffs distant trees ledges Near base largest tree foreground small human figures stand interacting walking smaller saplings underbrush dot ground them image wide pale border illustration