29 - E. BRETENIÈRES (*1804), Dala Gorge near Leuk, Loéche, Switzerland, 1851, pencil

E. BRETENIÈRES (*1804), Dala Gorge near Leuk, Loéche, Switzerland, 1851, pencil Edmond de Bretenières (1804 Dijon – 1882 ibid.): Dala Gorge near Leuk in the canton of Valais, Loéche, Leigg, “Gorge de la Dala à Louesch,” trip 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: 26.2 cm x 21.6 cm (10.3 x 8.5 in) Condition: Very good condition. The corners are noticeably wavy due to old mounting. The upper half of the sheet is slightly soiled.