Ferrier And Soulier Stereoscopic Glass Plate "mer De Glace, Chamonix," C. 1870, Photograph

Beautiful glass plate with a stereoscopic view

size 8.5 x 17 cm

Mer de Glace

Chamonix Mont-Blanc

In 1875, the Mer de Glace was still an impressive sight, with a natural arch formed by the Arveyron River as it flowed out of the glacier, and herds of cows could still cross the glacier to reach the mountain pastures. The first artificial ice cave, carved out in 1863, was located much lower than the current one, as the glacier still extended much further into the valley at that time.

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 stereoscopes. They were heavier and more fragile, but offered better image quality and a more immersive visual experience.

The works of Ferrier and Soulier are now considered collector’s items.

Stereoscopy is a technique that recreates the impression of three-dimensional (3D) vision using two 2D images.

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