Accession Number
1981/2.141

Title
Route de Schyn, Pont du Solis

Artist(s)
Adolphe Braun

Artist Nationality
French (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
circa 1875

Medium & Support
albumen print on paper

Dimensions
6 7/16 in x 4 1/4 in (16.35 cm x 10.8 cm);18 1/8 in x 15 1/8 in (46.04 cm x 38.42 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. W. Howard Bond

Subject matter
One of a number of views of the Route de Schyn produced by Adolphe Braun during this period, this photograph depicts the Solis bridge from below and at a distance. The viewpoint, taken from the bank of a small body of water, emphasizes the precariousness of the bridge that links two mountains on the Route de Schyn. Braun's chosen perspective on the scene portrays the bridge as if suspended in the air, and encompasses the diversity of the terrain encountered on the Route de Schyn, including water, mountains, and alpine trees.

Physical Description
View of a bridge between two mountains, situated above and behind a small lake.

Primary Object Classification
Photograph

Collection Area
Photography

Rights
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Keywords
bridges
bridges (built works)
cliffs
lakes
lakes (bodies of water)
mountains
pines
pond
tourism
travel photography
trees
water