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Robertson, James
(1813-1888)Interior of the Malakoff Tower, Crimea

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Auktionsdatum 29.11.2025

Interior of the Malakoff Tower, Crimea. 1855. Salted paper print, mounted to board. 24,2 x 29,6 cm (38 x 45,8 cm). With ruled border and handwritten caption in black ink below the image on the mount; signed “Robertson” in brown ink in the right margin of the print.

Taken by James Robertson during the Crimean War in 1855, this photograph shows the interior of the Malakhov Tower shortly after its capture by Allied forces. The image records the chaotic aftermath of battle - with shattered gabions, sandbags, timber, and entrenchments - offering a stark visual impression of the scale and violence of the conflict. A striking example of early war photography, it not only documents a pivotal episode in the Siege of Sevastopol but also reflects the emerging power of the photographic medium to bear witness to modern warfare. – Some handling creases as well as a small tear on lower margin of mount; print slightly faded, otherwise in near excellent condition.