1850 J.H. Locher, Uetliberg by Zurich, Switzerland, coloured aquatint

Exquisite hand colored aquatint: 

Uetliberg près Zürich, framed. 

Zurich chez J.H. Locher, ca 1850.

Sheet size: 13.9 x 19.7 cm.

Nice little view with day trippers and a view of the lake.

The Uetliberg (also known as Üetliberg) is a mountain in the Swiss plateau, part of the Albis chain, rising to 870 m (2,850 ft). The mountain offers a panoramic view of the entire city of Zürich (to the northeast of its summit) and the Lake of Zurich (to the east), and lies on the boundary between the city of Zürich and the municipalities of Stallikon and Uitikon. The summit, known as Uto Kulm, is in Stallikon.

Very small mark to sky. Some age toning to mount.