H.-B. de Saussure and his party halting on the Col du Géant on their ascent of Mont Blanc, 1787. Colour lithograph by F. Baumann, 1863.

  • Baumann, F.
Date:
1863
Reference:
43861i
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Landmarks identified in the lettering, left to right: Aiguille du Géant, Aiguille Marbrée, Col du Géant, Tour Ronde, Flambeau. De Saussure and his party are sitting around a bonfire, protected by a windbreak

Publication/Creation

Publié à Genève [Geneva] (Place du Lac) : Frédéric Margueron ([Geneva] : Impr. F. Margueron)

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1 print : lithograph, printed in colours ; image 9.7 x 14.3 cm

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Lettering

Halte au Col du Géant (Ascension de Mr. de Saussure). F. Baumann del. et lith.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 43861i

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