Lot 579
579
HENRY MALET, LATE 19TH CENTURY
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HENRY MALET, LATE 19TH CENTURY

MONTE ROSA; AND THE SUN SETTING OVER A SHIPWRECK AT LOW TIDE

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HENRY MALET, LATE 19TH CENTURY
MONTE ROSA; AND THE SUN SETTING OVER A SHIPWRECK AT LOW TIDE
both signed 'H. Malet' (lower right); the latter dated '79' (lower right) and with later inscription 'painted and given to me by my brother Henry/London June 1879/Edward B. Malet' (on the reverse)
watercolour and bodycolour; and oil on canvas, unframed
8¼ x 12 in. (21 x 30.5 cm.); and 18 x 24 in. (45.7 x 60.9 cm.)
two in the lot (2)
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Lot Essay

The large glacier covered mountain mass known as Monte Rosa is considered to be one of the most beautiful climbing areas in the Alps Situated south east of Zermatt it borders both Switzerland and Italy and includes the second highest peak in the Alps.

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