Unknown (19th), Eruption of Mount Vesuvius, 26... Lot 539
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Unknown (19th), Eruption of Mount Vesuvius, 26 April 1872, 1872, albumen paper print
Unknown (19th century): Eruption of Mount Vesuvius, 26 April 1872 with spectacular ash clouds in the sky, 1872, albumen paper print
Technique:
albumen paper print
Inscription:
Lower right inscribed in the printing plate: "Napoli, Eruzione 26 Aprile 1872 Ore b 1/2[?]". lower left numbered in the printing plate: "83.".
Date:
1872
Description:
The sepia-coloured image documents spectacular volcanic activity viewed from the opposite shore in Naples. Extensive clouds of ash rise above a calm stretch of water.
Keywords:
Volcano; Volcanic eruption; Eruption; Ash cloud; Mountain; Historical; Waters; Natural spectacle; Documentation; Observation point; Smoke; Sky; Atmosphere; Cultural archive; Eruption of Vesuvius 1872, 19th century, Realism, Landscape, Italy,
Size:
Albumen paper: 19,5 cm x 26,0 cm (7,7 x 10,2 in)
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