CONDITION REPORT

Vintage condition with age-related wear.

The gilt-coloured frame has general surface wear, marks and losses to the decorative finish, with a more noticeable area of damage/loss to the right-hand side. The mount and print show some age-related toning and marks.

The reverse retains an old Kensington Art Framers label from 131 Kensington Church Street, London W.8.

Please study all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.

DESCRIPTION

A charming vintage framed print depicting the Matterhorn and surrounding Alpine landscape, titled “MATTERHORN” with the date “1850” printed beneath.

The scene shows the distinctive Matterhorn rising above a Swiss Alpine valley, with fir trees, mountain slopes and buildings in the foreground.

Close examination of the image shows a regular photomechanical printed screen, indicating that this is a later reproduction rather than an original engraving dating from 1850. The date 1850 is therefore treated as part of the printed title/presentation and not as the production date of this particular print.

Presented in a period gilt-coloured decorative frame with a cream mount and fine gold-coloured inner border.

An attractive vintage decorative piece with appeal for collectors of Alpine, Swiss, mountaineering and travel-related artwork.

Frame: approx. 25 × 22.5 cm

Visible image: approx. 16 × 13 cm

Carefully packaged and dispatched via Royal Mail Tracked 48.