21 - E. BRETENIÈRES (*1804), Leukerbad in the Dala Valley, Valais, Switzerland, 1850, Pencil

E. BRETENIÈRES (*1804), Leukerbad in the Dala Valley, Valais, Switzerland, 1850, Pencil Edmond de Bretenières (1804 Dijon – 1882 ibid.): Leukerbad in the Dala Valley in the canton of Valais, Loéche, Leigg, Journey to Switzerland, Sketchbook, 1850, Pencil Technique: Pencil on paper, mounted on paper Inscription: Inscribed and dated lower left. Date: 1850 Description: From a scrapbook containing travel sketches by the artist. “Esquisses faites par le Baron Edmond de Bretenières feudant les voyages en Suisse” (Sketches made by Baron Edmond de Bretenières during his travels in Switzerland). Keywords: 19th century, Romanticism, Landscape, Switzerland, Size: Paper: 21.6 cm x 26.2 cm (8.5 x 10.3 in) Condition: Good condition. Wavy at the corners due to old mounting. The lower right corner of the sheet is also slightly creased. Bumped along the upper edge of the sheet and damaged by isolated marginal tears.