Roger Fenton (1819-69)
Maréchal Pélissier, Duke of Malakoff (1794-1864) Jun 1855
Salted paper print | 19.8 x 15.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2506589
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Photograph of Maréchal Pélissier seated with his right arm hooked over the back of the chair. He is wearing military uniform with a sash and insignia and holds a feathered hat in his left hand. There is a building behind him. Maréchal Pélissier commanded the French troops during the Siege of Sevastopol and was made Marshal of France shortly after. He later became the Governor General of Algeria.
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Medium and techniques
Salted paper print
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19.8 x 15.8 cm (image)
37.4 x 31.3 cm (page dimensions)
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Maréchal Pélissier