James Poole (1804 - 1886), Zermatt And The Matterhorn, an extensive alpine scene with figures, si

James Poole (1804 - 1886), Zermatt And The Matterhorn, an extensive alpine scene with figures, signed, watercolour and bodycolour heightened with white, 25in x 36in, old label verso inscribed 'Zermatt With The Matterhorn by Mr James Poole from a sketch taken by him when he visited the valley in 1867, extract from his letter forwarding the picture 'It is I think the most difficult subject I ever painted in watercolours but I did my best and certainly did not spare time or trouble, April 20 1869'