ROGER FENTON large rich salt print Crimea 1855
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ROGER FENTON The Guard's Redoubt, Inkermann, March 25TH, 1855, 6.5x10" Salt Print ASG# RF2/1030 on 19.25x24.75" original album page with printed title and description
This richly printed minimalist landscape shows the mass and darkness of the distant plateau and the valley and cliffs beyond.
Roger Fenton (1819-1869) celebrated in the History of Photography for work made as one of the first war photographers, photographing the English in Crimean War March 8 to June 26, 1855, against the Russians. He was a founder and first Secretary of the great British Royal Photographic Society. Besides scenic his architectural views are highly regarded. He had a short photographic career from 1852-1862 then sold his negatives and prints to Francis Frith. Credit Luminous Lint
This richly printed minimalist landscape shows the mass and darkness of the distant plateau and the valley and cliffs beyond.
Roger Fenton (1819-1869) celebrated in the History of Photography for work made as one of the first war photographers, photographing the English in Crimean War March 8 to June 26, 1855, against the Russians. He was a founder and first Secretary of the great British Royal Photographic Society. Besides scenic his architectural views are highly regarded. He had a short photographic career from 1852-1862 then sold his negatives and prints to Francis Frith. Credit Luminous Lint
Condition
Excellent. Minor wear, mount has light foxing and stains
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ROGER FENTON large rich salt print Crimea 1855
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