Title:
Factory View, Ilsenburg, Harz, Germany, C. Rose, circa 1870
Description:
An original stereoview showing an industrial building in Ilsenburg, a town near Wernigerode in the Harz region of Germany. The large factory structure stands alongside a pond with a small circular island and a gazebo or pavilion at its center. Behind the building, wooded hills rise steeply, framing the scene with dramatic natural contours. The composition reflects the contrast between 19th-century industrial expansion and the picturesque Harz landscape. The photographer’s imprint appears printed on the mount.
Photographer/publisher:
C. Rose, Photograph in Mühlenthal bei Wernigerode am Harz
Period/date:
Circa 1870
Dimensions:
Approx. 17.5 x 8.5 cm
Condition:
Very good; slight fading and minor corner wear.
Reverse:
Reverse blank.
Keywords:
Ilsenburg, factory, Harz, industry, pond
Photographer Biography:
C. Rose was a photographer based in Mühlenthal near Wernigerode in the Harz Mountains.
He specialized in stereoscopic views of the Harz region’s landscapes, towns, and industry.
Rose’s work documented both natural scenery and the growth of manufacturing in the late 19th century.
His stereoviews were circulated to tourists and collectors interested in German regional views.
Further biographical details about C. Rose remain scarce in contemporary records.
Shipping Information:
Shipping: EUR 5 for one stereoview, EUR 10 for any number of stereoviews worldwide.