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Robertson, James
(1813-1888)Panorama of Sebastopol

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Auktionsdatum 29.11.2025

View of Sebastopol harbor from the Redan. 1855. Three-part salted paper print panorama, mounted to card. Each ca. 23 x 30 cm (entire size 38 x 102 cm). Signed “Robertson” in brown ink in the lower left corner of far-left print.

This three-part salted paper print panorama offers a sweeping view across the devastated cityscape of Sebastopol in the aftermath of the 1855 siege. Taken from the vantage point of the Redan, the photograph captures the strategic harbor, rubble-strewn terrain, and key landmarks identified in ink on the mount, including St. Vladimir’s Church, Lancashire Trench, Barracks to Seamen’s House, and the Dockyard with steamers beyond. The panoramic format heightens the immersive impact of the scene, conveying both the geographical scale of the conflict and the physical toll of prolonged bombardment. As one of the earliest battlefield panoramas in the history of photography, it represents a major milestone in the visual documentation of modern war. – Some handling creases, small tears and foxing on the mounts, light buckling and fading to the prints, otherwise well-preserved with fairly strong contrast and rich detail.