Mountaineer Collection (page 5)

A moving descent down the Mont Blanc, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre
XIR346343 A moving descent down the Mont Blanc, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 10th September 1911 (colour litho) by French School

Mountaineers of the Western Himalayas, c1891. Creator: James Grant
Mountaineers of the Western Himalayas, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. II.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Ascent of the Dent Blanche, 1898 (colour engraving)
PER360332 Ascent of the Dent Blanche, 1898 (colour engraving) by Castelli (fl.1877-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: the Dent Blanche is a mountain in the Swiss alps; )

Summit of Fuji, from the series, Ten Views of Mount Fuji, Showa era, 1928 (colour woodblock print)
FSG348916 Summit of Fuji, from the series, Ten Views of Mount Fuji, Showa era, 1928 (colour woodblock print) by Yoshida, Hiroshi (1876-1950); 27.1 x 40.3 cm; Arthur M

Poster advertising Cordial-Campari Milano, 1895 (colour litho)
PER205378 Poster advertising Cordial-Campari Milano, 1895 (colour litho) by Mora, G. (fl.1895); Private Collection

The Alps: Near Obergurgl (b / w photo)
6023192 The Alps: Near Obergurgl (b/w photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: Near Obergurgl. Illustration for Alpine Ways by Franks Smythe (A&C Black, 1945)

The Alps: Winter Morning, near St Anton (b / w photo)
6023191 The Alps: Winter Morning, near St Anton (b/w photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winter Morning, near St Anton)

Depicting King Edward VIIs support of science and exploration (litho)
6014647 Depicting King Edward VIIs support of science and exploration (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Umagaeshi, from the series, Ten Views of Mount Fuji, Showa era, 1928 (colour woodblock print)
FSG348915 Umagaeshi, from the series, Ten Views of Mount Fuji, Showa era, 1928 (colour woodblock print) by Yoshida, Hiroshi (1876-1950); 41.1 x 27.3 cm; Arthur M

The Alps: In the Reichen Range (b / w photo)
6023193 The Alps: In the Reichen Range (b/w photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Reichen Range)

The Alps: In the Vispthal near Zermatt (b / w photo)
6023190 The Alps: In the Vispthal near Zermatt (b/w photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Vispthal near Zermatt)

Portrait of George Mallory, 1923 (photo)
2966305 Portrait of George Mallory, 1923 (photo) by Underwood & Underwood (c.1881-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Herbert Leigh Mallory (1886 - 1924)

The Alps: The Dent Blanche from the South (b / w photo)
6023187 The Alps: The Dent Blanche from the South (b/w photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dent Blanche from the South)

The Alps: The Matterhorn from Zermatt (b / w photo)
6023189 The Alps: The Matterhorn from Zermatt (b/w photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Matterhorn from Zermatt)

The Alps: The Matterhorn from Monte Rosa (b / w photo)
6023188 The Alps: The Matterhorn from Monte Rosa (b/w photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Matterhorn from Monte Rosa)

The Alps: Wind-Crust (b / w photo)
6023186 The Alps: Wind-Crust (b/w photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wind-Crust. Illustration for Alpine Ways by Franks Smythe (A&C Black, 1945)

The Alps: Looking down the East Face of the Matterhorn (b / w photo)
6023184 The Alps: Looking down the East Face of the Matterhorn (b/w photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: Looking down the East Face of the Matterhorn)

The Alps: Crossing the Breithorn (b / w photo)
6023183 The Alps: Crossing the Breithorn (b/w photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crossing the Breithorn)

Walking in the Mountains near Engelberg, Switzerland (colour litho)
GES74717 Walking in the Mountains near Engelberg, Switzerland (colour litho) by Pellegrini, Carlo (1866-1937); Private Collection

View towards Jachenau and Karwendel mountain range. View from Mt. Herzogstand near lake Walchensee. Germany, Bavaria

High Bluffs, Black Buttes, 1868 / 69. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell
High Bluffs, Black Buttes, 1868/69. Albumen print, pl. viii from the album " Sun Pictures of Rocky Mountain Scenery" (1870)

Men climbing a granite cliff and sculptors at work, for the construction of the monument
XEE4117035 Men climbing a granite cliff and sculptors at work, for the construction of the monument of American presidents of Mount Black Hilds - drawing by A

Pyrenees - ascension du Pic du Midi - engraving in "PATRIE"
XEE4161088 Pyrenees - ascension du Pic du Midi - engraving in " PATRIE" - DESCRIPTION PIQUE DE LA FRANCE EN 6 VOLUES BY LUCIEN HUARD - end 19th century by French School

Comes paid in 1936: mountaineering "Finally arrived at the summit
XEE4183031 Comes paid in 1936: mountaineering " Finally arrived at the summit! " In " L illustrious du Petity Journal", 1936. Private collection

How are the holidays now celebrated, New Years Eve in the high mountains (colour litho)
2814968 How are the holidays now celebrated, New Years Eve in the high mountains (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: How are the holidays now celebrated)

The Journey To The North Pole Of The Duke Of Abruzzi, The North Star In The Ice (colour litho)
2798202 The Journey To The North Pole Of The Duke Of Abruzzi, The North Star In The Ice (colour litho) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Eugene Trutat, 1875 (photo)
3113897 Portrait of EugAne Trutat, 1875 (photo) by Nadar (Gaspard Felix Tournachon) (1820-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: EugAne Trutat (1840 - 1910) was a French naturalist, mountaineer

Sketches in Georgia and the Caucasus, Miss Kate Marsdens Travels (engraving)
1602907 Sketches in Georgia and the Caucasus, Miss Kate Marsdens Travels (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Georgia and the Caucasus)

Mount El brus, Russia, 1894 (oil on canvas)
SRM37760 Mount El brus, Russia, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Yaroshenko, Nikolai Aleksandrovich (1846-98); State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; eState Russian Museum; Russian, out of copyright

Ascension of the Illimani (6. 439 m) (Nevado Illimani, peak of Paris
XEE4153940 Ascension of the Illimani (6.439 m) (Nevado Illimani, peak of Paris) by Charles Wiener (1851-1913) French explorer and diplomat

Portrait of Edward Fitzgerald, mountaineer (1871-1931) (engraving) (b / w photo)
XTD140278 Portrait of Edward Fitzgerald, mountaineer (1871-1931) (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Light Spectrum in the Alps (chromolitho)
734848 Light Spectrum in the Alps (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Light Spectrum in the Alps)

Bold test of human energy, mountaineer who conquers, with two guides, the summit of the Matterhorn
2815413 Bold test of human energy, mountaineer who conquers, with two guides, the summit of the Matterhorn, in the heart of winter (colour litho) by Beltrame

The expedition led by the Duke of Abruzzi conquers the extreme peak of Mount Ruwenzori... (colour litho)
2814915 The expedition led by the Duke of Abruzzi conquers the extreme peak of Mount Ruwenzori... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Une Chute Dans L Himalaya (engraving)
2789136 Une Chute Dans L Himalaya (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Une Chute Dans L Himalaya. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 2 August 1885)

A man rescued by a St Bernard dog (colour litho)
2779970 A man rescued by a St Bernard dog (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A man rescued by a St Bernard dog)

Leslie Stephen, first editor of the Dictionary of National Biography (b / w photo)
3627072 Leslie Stephen, first editor of the Dictionary of National Biography (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leslie Stephen (1832-1904)

A unique reception in the Vatican (colour litho)
2783544 A unique reception in the Vatican (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A unique reception at the Vatican)

The Home of the Mountaineer (engraving)
1609781 The Home of the Mountaineer (engraving) by Wyburd, Francis John (1826-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Home of the Mountaineer)

Venetian mountaineer
Costume, Venetian mountaineer. 19th century

Venetian female mountaineer
Costume, Venetian female mountaineer. 19th century

At the Leicester Agricultural Show (b / w photo)
1100132 At the Leicester Agricultural Show (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the Leicester Agricultural Show)

German Mountaineer hitting the heights of satisfaction
Thats the Limit !! As good as it gets!! A german Mountaineer has reached the peak of a high summit, he is sunbathing and his packed lunch is VERY satisfactory. Date: circa 1930s

Mountaineering in the Tyrol, a Hazardous Climb on the Dolomites (litho)
1051871 Mountaineering in the Tyrol, a Hazardous Climb on the Dolomites (litho) by Maud, William T. (1865-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mountaineering in the Tyrol)

William Martin Conway, English art critic, politician and mountaineer (b / w photo)
981766 William Martin Conway, English art critic, politician and mountaineer (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Albert Smith, Esq. pub. C. 1850 (engraving)
2958376 Albert Smith, Esq. pub. C. 1850 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Albert Richard Smith (1816 - 1860); ); The Stapleton Collection; English

The Alpine Catastrophe of Dent Blanche, Three Guides and a Traveler Fall Due to the Breakup... (colour litho)
2798216 The Alpine Catastrophe of Dent Blanche, Three Guides and a Traveler Fall Due to the Breakup... (colour litho) by Beltrame

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"Conquering the Heights: A Tribute to Mountaineers and Explorers" In the realm of mountaineering, few names resonate as strongly as Sir Edmund Hillary. Born in 1919, this New Zealand mountaineer and explorer etched his name into history when he reached the summit of Mount Everest on May 28, 1953, alongside Tenzing Norgay. Their triumphant ascent marked a monumental achievement for mankind. But Hillary was not alone in his pursuit of conquering nature's grandest peaks. Rewind back to 1922 when British climbers Norton and Mallory embarked on their perilous expedition up Mt Everest. Though they did not reach the summit, their courage paved the way for future adventurers like Hillary. The allure of scaling towering mountains has captivated generations throughout history. In 1861, Auguste-Rosalie Bisson captured this fascination with his iconic photograph titled "The Ascent of Mont Blanc. " The image immortalizes brave souls who dared to challenge nature's might. Among these daring individuals was Annie Peck, masked and dressed for climbing in an era where women faced countless barriers. Her determination shattered stereotypes and inspired others to follow her lead. Fast forward to the early twentieth century - we find ourselves at the campsite of the ill-fated British expedition in 1924. Despite tragedy striking that year, these courageous mountaineers left an indelible mark on our collective consciousness. Across continents and cultures, mountaineering has become a symbol of human resilience and ambition. Dorothy Pilley exemplified this spirit as she fearlessly climbed through Glacier National Park in England - proving that gender should never limit one's aspirations. Even today, modern-day adventurers continue pushing boundaries while promoting sports nutrition like Ovo Sports Food through captivating posters that inspire us all to embrace challenges head-on. From Europe's majestic Mont Blanc range to New Zealand's awe-inspiring Mount Cook, the call of the mountains echoes across borders.