Evian 1864 Lake Geneva Harbour Lithograph Haute Savoie France

Description

Evian on Lake Geneva in Haute-Savoie France. This antique lithograph from 1864 depicts the lakeside town with boats on the water and mountains rising behind its buildings.

The composition brings together the waterfront, clustered rooftops and church tower in a broad lakeside panorama. In the foreground traditional sailing boats and smaller rowing boats animate the lake. Their silhouettes contrast with the distant buildings and mountain slopes giving depth to the view.

The boats are an especially attractive feature of this print. Their tall masts and reflections complement the horizontal sweep of the shoreline. The scene captures the relationship between Evian and Lake Geneva through its waterfront architecture and boating activity.

Subtle tonal contrasts distinguish the water from the town and the mountainous background. Fine architectural details invite closer inspection while the wider composition retains the atmosphere of a nineteenth-century lakeside landscape.

This Evian lithograph will appeal to collectors of views of Haute-Savoie and Lake Geneva as well as those interested in French spa towns and historic boating scenes. Its landscape format makes it particularly suitable for framing.

Reference: 5400-47R790.
Subject: Evian on Lake Geneva in Haute-Savoie France.
Date: 1864.
Technique: lithograph on paper.
Sheet dimensions: 47.5 × 32.6 cm.
Image dimensions: 32 × 21.1 cm.

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