Rock Face Collection (#3)

Way of the Genius, 1918 (oil on canvas)
NUL120755 Way of the Genius, 1918 (oil on canvas) by Hablik, Wenzel (1881-1934); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Ancient Excavations at Carli, 1824 (colour aquatint)
1196944 Ancient Excavations at Carli, 1824 (colour aquatint) by Salt, Henry (1780-1827) (after); 48x68 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Via Mala in the Grisons (pen and ink and wash on paper)
LMG148374 Via Mala in the Grisons (pen and ink and wash on paper) by Cozens, John Robert (1752-99); 26.6x18.4 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery)

The sledges arriving at the Southern Depot, from Ten Coloured Views taken during
STC176400 The sledges arriving at the Southern Depot, from Ten Coloured Views taken during the Arctic Expedition of Her Majestys Ships Enterprise

A Cannonade on the Matterhorn, 1862, from The Ascent of the Matterhorn
STC184862 A Cannonade on the Matterhorn, 1862, from The Ascent of the Matterhorn engraved by Edward Whymper (1840-1911), published 1860s-80s (engraving) by Mahoney

Chee Tor, on the River Wye, Derbyshire (coloured engraving)
3638340 Chee Tor, on the River Wye, Derbyshire (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chee Tor, on the River Wye)

Rock of Ages, Burrington Combe (coloured photo)
3642721 Rock of Ages, Burrington Combe (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rock of Ages, Burrington Combe)

Mausoleum of Xerxes I (photo)
XIR279371 Mausoleum of Xerxes I (photo) by Achaemenid, (550-330 BC); Naqsh-e Rostam, Iran; (add.info.: Xerxes I (c. 519-465 BC), Persian King (486-65 BC); ); Iranian, out of copyright

The Devils Bridge (w / c on paper)
AGN355059 The Devils Bridge (w/c on paper) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s, London; English, out of copyright

William Morris climbing a mountain in Iceland, c. 1871 (pencil on paper)
PNH452523 William Morris climbing a mountain in Iceland, c.1871 (pencil on paper) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); 16.5x10 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

They Saw Masses of Rocks, Boulders and Stones, Dart Round the Corner
STC184863 They Saw Masses of Rocks, Boulders and Stones, Dart Round the Corner, from The Ascent of the Matterhorn by Edward Whymper (1840-1911), published 1860s-80s (engraving) by Dore

French Chasseurs Alpins searching for German tourists lost in the Alps (colour litho)
2779841 French Chasseurs Alpins searching for German tourists lost in the Alps (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Gal Vihara Standing Buddhist Figure, c. 1870-90 (b / w photo)
495573 Gal Vihara Standing Buddhist Figure, c.1870-90 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Midst Shot and Shell we made the narrow Beach, landing at Gallipoli
STC308705 Midst Shot and Shell we made the narrow Beach, landing at Gallipoli, illustration from Told in the Huts: The YMCA Gift Book, published 1916 (colour litho) by Cuneo

Resting on a Ledge, from Ten Scenes in the Last Ascent of Mont Blanc Including Five
STC184885 Resting on a Ledge, from Ten Scenes in the Last Ascent of Mont Blanc Including Five Views from the Summit, by J.D.H

The Bivouac, Cape Seppings, engraved by Charles Haghe (1810-88
NBY332283 The Bivouac, Cape Seppings, engraved by Charles Haghe (1810-88) published in 1850 (colour litho) by Browne, William Henry (19th century) (after); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

F. 19. I Little Devils Bridge, from the Liber Studiorum
FIT90222 F.19.I Little Devils Bridge, from the Liber Studiorum, engraved by Charles Turner, 1809 (etching) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851) (after); 20.9x28.9 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Group of quarriers at work in one of the quarries of Ravaccione, c. 1890-1900 (b / w photo)
ALI234801 Group of quarriers at work in one of the quarries of Ravaccione, c.1890-1900 (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (19th century); Carrara, Tuscany, Italy; Alinari

Rock relief depicting Shapur I (AD 241-72) and his family wearing heraldic emblems
BOO179162 Rock relief depicting Shapur I (AD 241-72) and his family wearing heraldic emblems on their hats, with a tri-lingual inscription on the horse in Greek

A Dangerous Corner, from Ten Scenes in the Last Ascent of Mont Blanc Including Five
STC184888 A Dangerous Corner, from Ten Scenes in the Last Ascent of Mont Blanc Including Five Views from the Summit, by J.D.H

Ascending a Cliff, from A Narrative of an Ascent to the Summit of Mont Blanc
STC184876 Ascending a Cliff, from A Narrative of an Ascent to the Summit of Mont Blanc by Charles Fellows (1799-1860), published 1827 (colour litho) by English School

The Accident on Sefton, from Scrambles Amongst the Alps by Edward Whymper
STC184861 The Accident on Sefton, from Scrambles Amongst the Alps by Edward Whymper, published 1871 (litho) by Whymper, Edward (1840-1911); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Bivouac, Cape Seppings, from Ten Coloured Views taken during the Arctic
STC176401 The Bivouac, Cape Seppings, from Ten Coloured Views taken during the Arctic Expedition of Her Majestys Ships Enterprise and Investigator under the Command of Captain Sir James C

Climbing using crampons (chromolitho)
968675 Climbing using crampons (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Climbing using crampons)

Mural ornamentation, Entrance Hall, Kogun Cave, 1894 (b / w photo)
3702122 Mural ornamentation, Entrance Hall, Kogun Cave, 1894 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (19th century); Royal Society for Asian Affairs, London, UK; (add.info.: Major R.C)

A Cannonade on the Matterhorn, from Scrambles amongst the Alps in the years 1860-69, pub
3715300 A Cannonade on the Matterhorn, from Scrambles amongst the Alps in the years 1860-69, pub. 1871 (engraving) by Mahoney, James (1810-79); The Stapleton Collection; Irish, out of copyright

View from Olmsted Point to Half Dome, Yosemite National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, California, United States of America, North America

Navajo Nation
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Lost World
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Waterfall near Williams College, c. 1870. Creator: George K Warren
Waterfall near Williams College, c. 1870

Garden of Selvia, Syracuse, Sicily, 1846. Creator: George Wilson Bridges
Garden of Selvia, Syracuse, Sicily, 1846

Great skua (Stercorarius skua) in flight and spectacular coastline with sea stacks and cliffs, home to breeding sea birds at Hermaness, Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland. May 2018. Digital composite

Dragon-Gods, 1922. Creator: Unknown
Dragon-Gods, 1922. Depicted as a long, snake-like creature with four legs, the Chinese dragon is a potent symbol of auspicious power in Chinese folklore and art

Mighty Earthquake Fissure - Lac du Nord. Soufriere Volcano, Guadeloupe
Mighty Earthquake Fissure - " Lac du Nord". Soufriere Volcano, Guadeloupe, French West Indies, c1930s. La Grande Soufriere iss an active stratovolcano on the French island of Basse-Terre

The Temple of Zion from the West Rim Trail, Zion National Park, Utah, c1930s. Creator: Unknown
The Temple of Zion from the West Rim Trail, Zion National Park, Utah, c1930s. From " Tour of the World". [Keystone View Company, Meadville, Pa. New York, Chicago, London]

Moorabool Falls, Victoria, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Moorabool Falls, Victoria, 1901. From " Federated Australia". [The Werner Company, London, 1901]

The Wellington Falls, Mount Wellington, 1901. Creator: Unknown
The Wellington Falls, Mount Wellington, 1901. From " Federated Australia". [The Werner Company, London, 1901]

The Buffalo Falls, 1901. Creator: Unknown
The Buffalo Falls, 1901. Ladies Bath Falls, Mount Buffalo National Park, Victoria, was a popular secluded ridge and stopping place for ladies in the late 19th century as they travelled up Mount

The Erskine Falls, Near Lorne, 1901. Creator: Unknown
The Erskine Falls, Near Lorne, 1901. From " Federated Australia". [The Werner Company, London, 1901]

Sailors Creek Falls, Daylesford, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Sailors Creek Falls, Daylesford, 1901. From " Federated Australia". [The Werner Company, London, 1901]

A Dangerous Ascent, Mount Malte Brun, New Zealand, c1909. Creator: George Rose
A Dangerous Ascent, Mount Malte Brun, New Zealand, c1909. In the icy depths below is the Tasman Glacier. One of a set of stereocard views by George Rose

Royal Gorge of the Arkansas, c1897. Creator: Unknown
Royal Gorge of the Arkansas, c1897. Royal Gorge is a canyon of the Arkansas River located in Colorados Rocky Mountain region which fell under Spanish claims

Grand Canyon of the Colorado, Arizona, c1897. Creator: Unknown
Grand Canyon of the Colorado, Arizona, c1897. The first European known to have viewed the Grand Canyon river valley in the Colorado Plateau was Garcia Lopez de Cardenas from Spain, in 1540

Bridal Veil Fall, Yosemite, Cal. c1897. Creator: Unknown
Bridal Veil Fall, Yosemite, Cal. c1897. The primary source of Bridalveil Falls is Ostrander Lake. The Ahwahneechee Native Americans called the waterfall " Pohono"

Tchechan Ali. Le Schah Fath Ali Et Ses Enfants, (Descendants of Fath Ali Shah), 1900
Tchechan Ali. Le Schah Fath Ali Et Ses Enfants, 1900. (Descendants of Fath Ali Shah). From " Autour du Monde - Fascicule VIII". [L. Boulanger, Paris, 1900 ]

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