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A panoramic view of the Pyrenees including the Gavarnie Cirque and Waterfall, an

circa 1840

$2,300
£1,742.90
€2,031.44
CA$3,287.69
A$3,328.87
CHF 1,893.79
MX$40,456.22
NOK 22,385.49
SEK 22,267.88
DKK 15,185.50

About the Item

A detailed Grand Tour panorama of the Pyrenees on handmade 1832 paper with a large "Sun of St. Moritz" heraldic watermark, circa 1840. Watercolor, graphite and grayish ink on two sheets of cream laid paper with an 1836, M, and smiling sun watermark, 10 1/4 x 25 7/8 inches (260 x 658 mm), the full sheet. Titled in ink in French on the recto. In very good condition with minor edge wear including creasing and nicks. A splendid panorama with each of the major peaks and point of interest labeled and identified in French. The iconic symbol of the Swiss resort, the "Sun of St. Moritz," was adopted from early European heraldic marks and rebranded around 1930 by graphic designer Walter Herdeg. The image was patented in 1937 by spa director Walter Amstutz, becoming the world's first visual trademark for a tourist destination.
  • Creation Year:
    circa 1840
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.24 in (26 cm)Width: 25.91 in (65.8 cm)
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  • Movement & Style:
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  • Condition:
    Presented elegantly in a gold and cinnabar wood frame.
  • Gallery Location:
    Middletown, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BH23481stDibs: LU1979217465242

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