Caption

View of the snowy peaks of mountains in Ecrins, Col et dome de neiges des Ecrins, page, photomechanical print, inscription: '(Extrait de l'Echo des Alpes, Geneve.', photographer: ME Courvoisier, c. 1890 - in or before 1895, ME Courvoisier, photographer, paper, autotypie, height 109 mm x width 168 mm, snow, mountains, Écrins, Les, A wide grayscale photograph showing a rugged mountain range with steep jagged peaks and snow-filled gullies, with a prominent central peak rising above surrounding ridges. In the foreground there are rocky slopes and a ridge descending toward a valley floor that appears to be partially covered in snow or ice. The sky above the mountains is clear and light in tone. The image has a textured, grainy appearance.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B03_251

License type

Rights managed

Available size

31.6Mb (7.5Mb) / 13.7in x 9.0in / 4103 x 2694 (300dpi)

Keywords

View snowy peaks mountains Ecrins Col et dome de neiges des Ecrins page photomechanical print inscription Extrait de l'Echo des Alpes Geneve photographer ME Courvoisier c 1890 - 1895 paper autotypie height 109 mm x width 168 mm snow Écrins Les wide grayscale photograph showing rugged mountain range steep jagged peaks snow-filled gullies prominent central peak rising surrounding ridges foreground rocky slopes ridge descending valley floor partially covered ice sky clear light tone image textured grainy appearance