27 - E. BRETENIÈRES (*1804), Hôtel des Alpes, Leuk, Loéche, Valais, Switzerland, 1851, pencil

E. BRETENIÈRES (*1804), Hôtel des Alpes, Leuk, Loéche, Valais, Switzerland, 1851, pencil Edmond de Bretenières (1804, Dijon – 1882, ibid.): "Hôtel des Alpes" inn in Leuk in the canton of Valais, Loéche, Leigg, "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 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, Architecture, Switzerland, Size: Paper: 26.4 cm x 21.5 cm (10.4 x 8.5 in) Condition: Very good condition. Corners are noticeably wavy due to old mounting. Occasional faint foxing is visible.