Les Gorges du Sierroz
Category
Photographs
Date
1890 - 1899
Materials
Paper
Measurements
189 x 120 mm
Order this imageCollection
Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1520687.44
Summary
An albumen print photograph depicting a view of a small steam powered boat in which there are 6 people, moored between overhanging rocks in the Gorges du Sierroz which are close to Aix-les-Bains. Written on the prow of the boat is the name L.E.C du Collumb. The print is captioned with title that is photographically printed on the photograph, reading 'Environs d'Aix les Bains - Les Gorges du Sierroz'. In addition the number 102 is printed towards the bottom right corner of the photograph. The print is mounted directly onto the page in the album.
Provenance
Part of the Fenton Collection. A gift from British Film Institute in 2017. From 1986-1999, part of BFI collection for the Museum of the Moving Image. BFI purchased collection in 1986 from James Fenton's Museum of Photography, Port Erin, Isle of Man 1976-1986