Title:
La Mer de Glace, France, Photographer unknown, circa 1870s
Description:
Original stereoview showing a group of travelers and guides overlooking the famous Mer de Glace glacier near Chamonix, France. The image captures the striking texture of the glacier's surface as it winds through a dramatic alpine valley surrounded by steep rocky peaks. Several figures stand posed on the grassy slope, some with walking sticks and hats, emphasizing the scale and grandeur of the icy expanse. The yellow mount is printed with decorative borders and the series title “European Scenery.”
Photographer/publisher:
Photographer unknown
Period/date:
Circa 1870s
Dimensions:
Approximately 17.5 x 8.5 cm
Condition:
Very good. Light foxing to the reverse, slight edge wear, images clean and well-contrasted.
Reverse:
Printed caption: “La Mer de Glace. Pres Chamonix.”
Keywords:
Chamonix, glacier, Alps, mountaineering, stereoview
Shipping Information:
Shipping: EUR 5 for one stereoview, EUR 10 for any number of stereoviews worldwide.