print; book-illustration

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Object Type: print; book-illustration
Museum number: 1917,1208.2946
Title: Object: Ascent of the Little St Bernard, from the Tarantaise
Description: Vignette of a figure and two donkeys heading up a steep mountain path, a large boulder at the start of the ascent, the way lined with tall crucifix-like markers; after William Brockedon, illustration to 'The Pass of the little Saint Bernard, The Route of Hannibal' from the 'Passes of the Alps' series. 1827 Etching and engraving
Producer name: After: William Brockedon; Print made by: Robert Brandard; Printed by: McQueen & Co; Published by: Rodwell & Martin
School/style: British
Production date: 1827
Production place: Published in: London (England)
Materials: paper
Technique: etching; engraving
Dimensions: Height: 278 millimetres; Width: 218 millimetres
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Curator's comments: Illustrations from the series are held in P&D at 1917,0208.2945-53, see also P&D casebook 173*.a.2, a volume of unfinished proofs for the series.
Location: Not on display
Associated places: Associated with: The Alps
Acquisition name: Donated by: Nan Ino Cooper, Baroness Lucas of Crudwell and Lady Dingwall; In Memory of: Auberon Thomas Herbert, 9th Baron Lucas of Crudwell and 5th Lord Dingwall
Acquisition date: 1917
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1917,1208.2946

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