Fortification above Balaclava Harbor

1855-1856

James Robertson

Associated Names
James Robertson

Artist, British, 1813 - 1888

Felice Beato

Artist, British, born Venice, 1832 - 1909

The image shows a coastal landscape viewed from a high vantage point. The horizon is at the top of the image, with a barren hill meeting the sky. The foreground features a steep hill with white rooftop structures resembling tents or small encampments. A winding path leads to a stone tower on a rocky outcrop. The landscape transitions into an open area descending into a narrow bay surrounded by cliffs. The sea is visible on the left side with a textured surface due to the breeze. The color palette is monochromatic with sepia tones, giving a timeless feel to the scenery.

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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

    2012.137.4.7

  • 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 left in graphite: ROBEN 1

Wikidata ID

Q64155514

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