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The Glacier of Simmenthal

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Date

1774

Description

A native of Switzerland, Grimm frequently portrayed its glaciers, even after he settled in England in 1768. Here he depicts a glacier near the source of the river Simme, seen at the left, in the Bernese Alps. Gilbert White commissioned Grimm to illustrate his 'Natural History of Selbourne' and described his typical working method: he 'first of all sketches his scapes with a lead-pencil; then he pens them all over ... with indian ink ... then he gives a charming shading with a brush dipped in indian ink; and at last he throws a light tinge of water-colours over the whole'.
Gallery label, September 2004
Medium: Watercolour and graphite on paper
Credit line: 'Purchased 1983'

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CC-BY-NC-ND 3.0 (Unported)

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Location

Pointe de la Plaine Morte, Lenk im Simmental, Switzerland

Country

Switzerland

Medium

Watercolour