Hospice du St. Bernard
du Cote du Val D'Aost

Dessine au Dela du Lac (Drawn from the otherside of the Lake)

Copperplate Engraving from Baron Zurlauben's topography published around 1780.

Dessine par Besson, grave par Le Veau

In addition to the title, the other texts below the image read as follows. Interestingly the spots described are annotated by the number of birds flying above them.
Le Drossa; le batiment construit au pied de ce Mont est contre les Avalanches, et la ligne qui le traverse sont les canaux qui conduisent léau au couvent.
Partie du Mont Velan couvert du neige
Le Barasson

Dimensions: Sheet including margins measures around 50 X 31 cm. Platemark size is approx. 24.5 x 36.5 cm.

Condition: The sheet is lightly toned throughout, with heavier toning, discoloration at the margins. Central image is cleaned. This piece will show off beautifully if matted to cover the margins (see last photo for discoloration in margins).

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