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Adolphe Braun — Switzerland. Grindelwald, Upper Glacier, Source of the Lutschine
Adolphe Braun

Switzerland. Grindelwald, Upper Glacier, Source of the Lutschine

1875

Part of Braun's extensive documentation of Swiss Alpine scenery, this carbon print captures the sublime grandeur of glacial landscapes that fascinated 19th-century tourists and armchair travelers alike.

Medium
Carbon print, toned, from wet collodion negative

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Adolphe Braun, Switzerland. Grindelwald, Upper Glacier, Source of the Lutschine, 1875

Part of Braun's extensive documentation of Swiss Alpine scenery, this carbon print captures the sublime grandeur of glacial landscapes that fascinated 19th-century tourists and armchair travelers alike.

Medium
Carbon print, toned, from wet collodion negative
Year
1875
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Monochrome, Documentary, 19th Century, Photograph, Landscape, Swiss, Sepia Toned, Nature, Carbon Print, Mountain

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