Classic, Contemporary & Historic Photography
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LOT 44:
2 ROGER FENTON Crimean War Sebastapol 1855
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Start price:
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Estimated price :
$200 - $1,000
Buyer's Premium: 25%
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2 ROGER FENTON Crimean War Sebastapol 1855
1. ROGER FENTON Plateau of Sebastapol (11), 1855, 8.5x12.7" Salt Print ASG# RF2/1026 original album page with printed title and description
2. ROGER FENTON Plateau Of Sebastopol (10), 1855, 9x13.375" Salt Print RF2/1028 on 19.25x24.75" original album page with printed title and description
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: Poor. Heavy fading and staining on mount
