ROGER FENTON Croats in Crimean War 1855

ROGER FENTON Croats in Crimean War 1855
ROGER FENTON 275 Group Of Croats, February 29, 1855, 6.5x6.7" Printed Ca. 1856 Salt Print ASG# RF2/1020 on original 23.5x17.5" album page with printed information

A lively group of 8 Croatian soldiers, one smoking a long pipe posing for the camera

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. Rich tones 9-10 on a scale of 10, crack in negative shows in print, minor wear, mount has discoloration light foxing edges of mount page and on mount