1. VITTORIO SELLA. Matterhorn, from Dent D'Herens, at 13,708 feet, c. 1879-1892, Sella number AV 279. 22.4x16.5" collodion print, printed c. 1893, flush mounted on thin board, mounted on 18x24" grey board. Inscribed in ink on mount recto: Alps Matterhorn, from 279 Dent d' Herens, at 13,708 feet AV.; inscribed in ink on mount verso: Alps / Matterhorn from Northwest.; inscribed in pencil: 279 / AV.

2. VITTORIO SELLA. Summit of the Matterhorn, from the Tyndall Peak, 13,973 feet, c. 1879-1892, Sella number AV 74(2). 8.7x10.8" silver gelatin print, printed c. 1893, mounted on 16 1/2x12 1/8" heavy grey board. Inscribed in ink on mount recto: Alps Summit of the Matterhorn, from the Tyndall Peak, 74V / 13973 H.; inscribed in pencil on mount verso: AV.

3. VITTORIO SELLA. Matterhorn and Dent D'Herens, from the summit of Aiguille de la Za, 8800 feet, scuffed, c. 1879-1892, Sella number AV 276. 11.3x15.1" collodion print, printed c. 1893, mounted on 16 7/8x12 1/8" heavy brown board. Inscribed in ink on mount recto: 276. Matterhorn and Dent d' Herens, / from Summit of Aiguilla de la Za, 8800 ft.; inscribed in blue pencil: V.; Stamped in ink on mount verso: Depose / Tous Droits Reserves / V. Stella - Biella

Matterhorn mountain is situated in the Pennine Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy. It is one of the most famous and distinctive of all Alpine peaks. The Matterhorn is a pyramidal-shaped colossus, standing at a skyline-dominating elevation of 4478 metres (14,690 feet tall) which makes it the sixth highest mountain in the Alps and in Europe. Its four steep faces rise above the nearby glaciers and face the four compass points, North, East, South and West. Although not the highest peak in the Alps its fame is due to its almost impossible shape; an unusual landform with a summit that appears to extend over its North face, making it look like a cobra about to strike. Pic Tyndall (from French: lit, Tyndall Peak) is a minor summit below the Matterhorn (western shoulder) in the Pennine Alps, on the boundary between Aosta Valley (Northern Italy) and Switzerland. Because of its small prominence it was included in the enlarged list of alpine four-thousanders. It was named in honour of John Tyndall who made the first ascent. Pic Tyndall was not considered as a goal in itself but it was located on the Lion ridge, where most of the attempts to climb the Matterhorn took place. The Dent D'Herens is located west side of the Matterhorn, along the Italy-Switzerland border. It is an incredibly beautiful mountain, that can be reached by one of the wildest valleys in the region and the watershed between the Valtournenche and Valpelline. On the Swiss side, the mountain overlooks the Zmutt Glacier.

1. 279 Fair: 4 1/2" tear in upper edge of print; 1 1/2" mark on upper edge of print; 4 1/4" crease on lower L corner of print; 2 1/2" scratch on lower edge of print; 3/4x1/4" mark on R edge; wear on upper and lower edges of print. Mount has edge and corner wear, missing pieces and folds.
2. 74 (2) Very Good: Dirt on surface, slight color shift right side, edge and corner wear. Mount has dirt, edge and corner wear and folds.
3. 276 Fair: Moderate to heavy abrasions, spots and rubmarks. Dirt, edge and corner wear. watermark and tide lines mount below print. Mount; edge and corner wear, tattered with water line.