Scene on Lake Davos, at the Head of the Valley of the Albula – Hand-Coloured Wood Engraving, 19th Century

RG-2026-254 · This reference is permanently assigned to this work.

ca. 1875–1890 (spätes 19. Jh., typische illustrierte Reisewerk-Grafik)

Technique: Holzstich (Holzstich-Illustration), handkoloriert
Publisher: Nicht signiert; englischsprachige Bildunterschrift deutet auf eine englische illustrierte Publikation (Reisewerk / Zeitschrift) des späten 19. Jh.
Location: Switzerland
Dimensions: Bildmotiv ca. 18 × 13 cm, Passepartout ca. 38 × 32 cm
Frame: Passepartout mit goldener Doppel-Zierlinie (Goldrand), kein massiver Holzrahmen sichtbar
Condition: very good

Price

from CHF 300

About the Work

This hand-coloured view shows Davos before it became the world-famous alpine health resort – a tranquil mountain lake with wooden chalets and church spires beneath the snow-capped Grisons Alps. The English caption points to the international travel literature of the Belle Époque, exactly when Davos was rising to fame as a sanatorium town. Its fresh original hand-colouring and documented Zug gallery provenance make this a charming piece of early Davos history.

Provenance

Acquired through the respected 'Galerie beim Rathaus' (Elfi Bolli, Fischmarkt 11, CH-6300 Zug), as documented by two original gallery labels on the back and an old price note (120.-). The mount bears the handwritten place name 'DAVOS'. A clearly attributed, hand-coloured original 19th-century wood engraving with a clear Zug provenance.

Inscriptions

SCENE ON LAKE DAVOS, AT THE HEAD OF THE VALLEY OF THE ALBULA. — Passepartout-Vermerk: 'DAVOS'

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