The Arsenal

1855-1856

James Robertson

Associated Names
James Robertson

Artist, British, 1813 - 1888

Felice Beato

Artist, British, born Venice, 1832 - 1909

The image shows a construction site with large stone structures. There are pathways and patches of grass throughout the area. In the background, there is a body of water with a horizontal structure visible. Beyond the water, there are constructed buildings along the horizon. The color palette is muted with sepia and earthy tones, giving the image an aged appearance. The overall impression is one of industrious progress against a calm backdrop.

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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

    2012.137.4.5

  • 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: < ; bottom center in ink: [Arabic inscription]; on verso, center right in graphite: ROBEN 5

Wikidata ID

Q64155512

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