An original 1832 hand-colored steel engraving of the village of Simplon (Simpeln), in the canton of Valais, at the foot of the famous Alpine pass linking Switzerland with Italy. Drawn by Henry Gastineau and engraved by Edward Francis Finden.
An original 1832 hand-colored steel engraving of the village of Simplon (Simpeln), in the canton of Valais, at the foot of the famous Alpine pass linking Switzerland with Italy. Drawn by Henry Gastineau and engraved by Edward Francis Finden.
Medium: steel engraving, hand-colored
Artist / after: Henry Gastineau (1791-1876)
Engraver: Edward Francis Finden (1791-1857)
Date: June 1, 1832 (per the imprint)
Source: London, published by J. Murray and sold by C. Tilt, 86 Fleet Street
Dimensions: Image 3.1 x 4.8 in (7.9 x 12.3 cm)
Condition: good condition; a faint light damp stain in the center of the sky