1878 Steel Engraving Myles Birkett Foster Art Simplon Pass Bridge Gondo YPE3

This is an original 1878 black and white steel engraving of the Gondo bridge along the Simplon Pass road through the Alps mountains of Switzerland.

CONDITION

This 134+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. Light aging throughout. No creases. There is light bleedthrough on this piece from the verso. Light surface rub - top margin. No tears. No water damage.

• Product Type: Original Steel Engraving; Black / White
• Grade: Very Fine +++
• Dimensions: Approximately 9.5 x 12.5 inches; 24 x 32 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

This piece was illustrated by Foster, Myles Birket (Birkett). Artist signature in print - bottom right of image.

Keywords specific to this image: Switzerland, Swiss, European, Road, Path, Route, Travel, Donkey, Pack Mule, Goats, Landscape, Nature, Outdoors, Infrastructure, Cliff, Rocky, Tree, Stump, Erosion, Steep, Slope, Passo del Sempione, Mountains, Alps, Tunnel, Valais, Brig, Zwischbergen, Stream, River

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