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Robertson, James
(1813-1888)Interior of the Redan / View of an Abandoned Russian Battery / View of Sebastopol

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Fotografie des 19. – 21. Jahrhunderts (Katalog nur online verfügbar)
Auktionsdatum 6.6.2026

Interior of the Redan / View of an Abandoned Russian Battery / View of Sebastopol. 1855-1856. 3 salted paper prints, mounted to boards. Each ca. 23,5 x 29 cm (mounts 46 x 57 cm). With handwritten captions in pencil on the lower margin.

Taken by James Robertson during the Crimean War, these photographs depict key scenes from the Siege of Sevastopol, including the interior of the Redan, an abandoned Russian battery, and a general view of the city. Captured in the immediate aftermath of battle, they reveal shattered fortifications, debris-strewn terrain, and the desolate remnants of military infrastructure. As early examples of war photography, these images serve not only as historical documents of a pivotal conflict, but also as powerful visual testaments to photography’s role in recording the realities of modern warfare.