Sevastopol from the North 1855-1856
Salted paper print | 20.8 x 29.6 cm (image) (image) | RCIN 2500686
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Photograph of Sevastopol from the north. The buildings of the city can be seen beyond the harbour, and there are a number of boats partially submerged in the water. On the harbour wall to the left there are a number of cannons. The Siege of Sevastopol lasted eleven months, with the allied British, French and Turkish forces eventually capturing the city on the 8th September 1855. During the siege the Russians deliberately sunk their ships across the opening of the harbour, to prevent the superior allied naval forces from entering.
Provenance
From the collection of Queen Victoria
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Medium and techniques
Salted paper print
Measurements
20.8 x 29.6 cm (image) (image)
31.7 x 37.6 cm (mount)
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Alternative title(s)
Sebastopol from the North. [Crimean War photographs by Robertson].