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Schreckhorn, Eismeer (from "Splendid Mountain Watercolours" Sketchbook)

1870
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 773
The Schreckhorn is one of the three major peaks near Grindelwald, Switzerland, a town Sargent visited at the end of August after passing the month in nearby Mürren. One of the prime scenic attractions of the area is the glaciers that lie between the mountains. Here Sargent depicted a picturesque vista of the Schreckhorn (center) and the Eismeer ("ice sea"). This sheet comes from the Splendid Mountain Watercolours Sketchbook.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Schreckhorn, Eismeer (from "Splendid Mountain Watercolours" Sketchbook)
  • Artist: John Singer Sargent (American, Florence 1856–1925 London)
  • Date: 1870
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Watercolor and graphite on off-white wove paper
  • Dimensions: 10 7/8 in. × 16 in. (27.6 × 40.6 cm)
    Mat: 14 1/4 × 19 1/4 in. (36.2 × 48.9 cm)
    Framed (standard exhibition frame): 16 1/4 × 21 1/4 × 1 1/8 in. (41.3 × 54 × 2.9 cm)
  • Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Francis Ormond, 1950
  • Object Number: 50.130.146f recto
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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