25 - E. BRETENIÈRES (*1804), Viaduct near Leuk, Valais, in the Dala Valley, Switzerland, 1851, pencil

E. BRETENIÈRES (*1804), Viaduct near Leuk, Valais, in the Dala Valley, Switzerland, 1851, pencil Edmond de Bretenières (1804 Dijon – 1882 ibid.): Viaduct near Leuk in the Dala Valley in the canton of Valais, Loéche-les-Bains, Leiggerbad, “Vallée a Louesch,” journey to Switzerland, sketchbook, 1851, pencil Technique: Pencil on paper, mounted on paper Date: 1851 Description: Inscribed and dated lower left. From a scrapbook containing the artist’s travel sketches. “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: 26.3 cm x 21.6 cm (10.4 x 8.5 in) Condition: Very good condition. The paper is slightly discolored due to its age. Some waviness in the corners due to old mounting. Occasional pale foxing spots are visible.