Gun Battery

1855-1856

James Robertson

Associated Names
James Robertson

Artist, British, 1813 - 1888

Felice Beato

Artist, British, born Venice, 1832 - 1909

This image shows a historical military fortification with two large cannons, partially concealed behind protective woven mats and sandbags. The materials in the scene include rope, wood, and earth, with mats made from thick ropes secured over sticks or logs. The walls behind the cannons are constructed from logs, earth, and stones, with woven structures for reinforcement. The focus is on the fort's construction details with a monochromatic sepia tone giving it an antique look. The texture of the woven materials and stonework is detailed, emphasizing the fortification's rugged design.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Michael and Jane Wilson

  • Dimensions

    image: 22 × 27.5 cm (8 11/16 × 10 13/16 in.)
    mount: 32.5 × 40.8 cm (12 13/16 × 16 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.137.4.9

  • Volume Title

    Photographs of the Crimean War

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Paul M. Hertzmann, Inc., San Francisco); Michael and Jane Wilson, Wilson Centre for Photography, London, acquired 2001; gift to NGA, 2012.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on mount, by unknown hand, top center in graphite: cv; bottom center in ink: [Arabic inscription]; bottom right in graphite: $1,500; on verso, upper center in graphite: ROBEN 24

Wikidata ID

Q64155516

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