General View of Camp

1855-1856

James Robertson

Associated Names
James Robertson

Artist, British, 1813 - 1888

Felice Beato

Artist, British, born Venice, 1832 - 1909

The image shows a military encampment from a slightly elevated point of view. The expansive field is covered with rows of tents extending into the distance. At the horizon, there are low hills under a clear sky. A group of men is standing on a grassy area in the foreground. The image has a sepia tone typical of early photography, with a soft focus capturing textures and details of the scene. The color palette consists mainly of browns and creams, creating a historical atmosphere. The arrangement of the tents shows order and uniformity, emphasizing the scale and organization of the camp.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Michael and Jane Wilson

  • Dimensions

    image: 21.5 × 27 cm (8 7/16 × 10 5/8 in.)
    mount: 32.5 × 40.8 cm (12 13/16 × 16 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.137.4.13

  • 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: 19; bottom center in ink: [Arabic inscription]; on verso, lower left in graphite: ROBEN 10

Wikidata ID

Q64155520

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