Ferrier Et Soulier Stereo Glass Plate

Very beautiful glass plate stereoscopic view

format 8.5 x 17 cm

Pissevache waterfall, Martigny, Switzerland

By 1875, the Pissevache waterfall was already a tourist and industrial attraction in Valais. It powered mills and workshops, and a footbridge allowed visitors to pass under the waterfall.

The waterfall was then known for its power and wild beauty, and was already inspiring painters and writers and photographers.

The Ferrier et Soulier company was founded by Claude-Marie FERRIER (1811-1889)and Charles SOULIER (1816-1886) in 1859. It specialized in the production of stereoscopic views.

Soulier's plates depicted a variety of subjects, including landscapes, monuments, urban scenes and historical events.

Stereoscopic glass plates were considered high-quality products and aesthetically superior to paper stereoscopies. They were heavier and more fragile, but offered better image quality and a more immersive visual experience

The works of Ferrier and Soulier are today considered collector's items.

Link to https://www.lavalisearlesienne.com/product-page/ferrier-et-soulier-plaque-de-verre-st%C3%A9r%C3%A9o-cascade-de-pissevache-c-1875