Photograph
Florentin Charnaux (1832 - 1883)
Category
Photographs
Date
1878
Materials
wood, paper & glass
Measurements
225 x 490 mm; 515 mm (Height); 660 mm (Width)
Place of origin
Geneva
Order this imageCollection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 290898
Summary
Photograph of a glacier with mountain peaks in the foreground, a valley below. Mount is printed 'Appareil Panoramique/Suisse et Savoie/F. Charnaux-Geneve'. Moulded gilt frame with fern leaf moulding at the corners (damaged). Reverse inscribed,'Lady Crewe bought me by V.H. Crewe...1878'.
Provenance
Transferred to the National Trust by the Treasury in lieu of CTT in 1985 with an endowment provided by the NHMF.
Marks and inscriptions
Lady Crewe bought me by V.H. Crewe...1878 (inscribed on reverse)
Makers and roles
Florentin Charnaux (1832 - 1883), photographer