Vittorio Sella, “Matterhorn, at the foot of the Riffelhorn, on the Gorner Glacier,” late 19th century to early 20th century

Vittorio Sella (1859–1943) “Matterhorn, at the foot of the Riffelhorn, on the Gorner Glacier” Silver gelatin print from a 30 x 40 cm plate. A splendid and rare view of the Matterhorn, captured at the foot of the Riffelhorn, on the Gorner Glacier, in a frame of great compositional power. The image, taken by the famous photographer and explorer Vittorio Sella, expresses the majesty and solemnity of the alpine landscape with extraordinary sensitivity. The photograph is printed in silver gelatin on period paper, bears the dry stamp “Vittorio Sella - Biella” and handwritten notes on the back identifying the subject. A work of great charm and historical value, representative of the technical and poetic excellence of Sella, the undisputed master of mountain photography between the 19th and 20th centuries.