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Views of Switzerland, c. 1890-1900. 130 original photographs.

Photochroms. 6 prints fix mounted on cardboard supports.

Each approx. 15.5 x 21.5 to 16.5 x 22.5 cm.

Mostly with gold printed image number and legend. Some stamped on verso.

Literature:
- Sabine Arquém Nathalie Boulouch, John Vincent Jezierski and Bruno Weber. Photochromie. Voyage en Couleur. 1876-1914. Paris, 2009.
- Daniela Wegmann, Marc Walter and Sabine Arqué. P.Z. Photoglob Zürich - Jubiläumsbuch. 1899-2014. Zurich, 2014.

The photochrom lithographic printing process was developed in the 1880s by the Zurich lithographer Hans Jakob Schmid (1856-1924) at the company Orell Füssli. - Shown are Luzern, Weggis, Engelberg, Vitznau, Arosa, Davos, Interlaken, Landquart, Thusis, Hasli, Grindelwald, Brienz, Wengernalp, Grimsel, Lausanne, Martigny, Neuchatel, Chamonix and Mont Blanc, including numerous views of mountains, valleys and lake, as well as numerous attractions. - The edges slightly rubbed, some lightly bumped, but overall in very good condition.