Lake Issarlès — The Sphinx — Curleux Rock Overhanging the Waters — Les Cévennes Illustrées 1850

Description

Panoramic view of Lake Issarlès (alt. 997 m) with the Sphinx, an imposing rock overhanging the water, in the Massif Central. Printed text at the bottom indicates that the lake is the deepest (138 m), the largest and the most beautiful in the region, with an area of 91 hectares. Reverse: publisher 'Editions d'Art Margerin, Le Puy', mention of paid and prohibited reproduction, and some visible folds.