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Record Detail

Call Number:

PH-00399

Collection Name:

James Robertson Photography Collection

Creator:

Bibby, H., engraver

Robertson, James (1805 - 1889)

No. of Items:

28 photographs, 1 engraving

Span Dates:

circa 1855

Description:

The collection consists of 28 photographs by James Robertson (British, 1813-1888), and a published engraving by H. Bibby derived from one of Robertson's photographs. The photographs are primarily of views of the Crimean War, 1853-1860, and focus on the destruction of the Redan and the Malakhov (the two major forts guarding Sevastopol), the destruction of the city of Sevastopol, and the military camps at Balaklava Harbor. Included amongst these images are two group portraits of military officers, including a committee comprised of Mr. Macleod, Major Edwards, Sir John Lawrence, Mr. Montgomery, and Col. Macpherson. The collection also includes five views of Athens, Greece, specifically of prominent archaeological sites including the Erechtheion and Parthenon on the Acropolis, the Arch of Hadrian, and the Temple of Zeus, Olympia. Additionally there are three views of Istanbul, one of which is a panorama.

964:0397:0001-0009 -- Crimea. Siege of Sebastopol (i.e. Sevastopol). Russian gun replacements in the Redan after the fall of Sebastopol, September 8-9, 1855;
964:0398:0001-0011 -- Crimea. Siege of Sebastopol (i.e. Sevastopol). Various views and scenes, 1855.
964:0399:0001-0005 -- Views of Athens.
964:0401:0017 -- Base de l’obelisque, circa 1850;
964:0401:0029 -- La Sulimanié, circa 1850;
964:0401:0031 -- The Golden Horn abd Bosphorus, circa 1850. Panorama of Constantinople from a tower near the barracks and the Mosque of Suleiman;
982:0064:0001 -- The Redan, view of a portion of the interior.

Location(s):

Robertson & Beato Box (Robertson & Beato Box (964:0399:0005; 964:0401:0001-0031; 964:0406:0001-0020; 964:0407:0001-0006; 964:0408:0001-0012)
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Robertson, J., Box (964:0397:0001-0009; 964:0398:0001-0011; 964:0399:0001-0004; 982:0064:0001)
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Item(s):

964:0398:0001 -- Robertson, James (1805 - 1889). Russian lines, taken after the fall of Sebastopol., circa 1855. Salted paper print, image: 22.2 x 29.3 cm ; 8 7/10 x 11 1/2 in ; mount: 34.1 x 40.6 cm ; 13 2/5 x 16 in .

964:0398:0002 -- Robertson, James (1805 - 1889). View of Sebastopol after the withdrawal of the Russians., circa 1855. Salted paper print, image: 20.9 x 28 cm ; 8 1/5 x 11 in ; mount: 31.8 x 40.9 cm ; 12 1/2 x 16 1/10 in .

964:0398:0003 -- Robertson, James (1805 - 1889). Sebastopol Harbour after the fall of Sebastopol., circa 1855. Salted paper print, image: 22 x 29.8 cm ; 8 7/10 x 11 7/10 in ; mount: 34.2 x 40.6 cm ; 13 1/2 x 16 in .

964:0398:0004 -- Robertson, James (1805 - 1889). Group of English officers, taken after the fall of Sebastopol., circa 1855. Salted paper print, image: 22.3 x 30.1 cm ; 8 4/5 x 11 9/10 in ; mount: 34.2 x 40.6 cm ; 13 1/2 x 16 in .

964:0398:0005 -- Robertson, James (1805 - 1889). Mr. Macleod, Major Edwards, Sir John Lawrence, Mr. Montgomery, Col. Macpherson. (a.k.a., A Committee during the Crimean War.), circa 1855. Salted paper print, image: 16.4 x 28.2 cm ; 6 1/2 x 11 1/10 in ; mount: 25.5 x 35.8 cm ; 10 x 14 1/10 in .

964:0398:0006 -- Robertson, James (1805 - 1889). Sebastopol and the bridge of boats from the Redan., circa 1855. Salted paper print, image: 19.4 x 29.9 cm ; 7 3/5 x 11 4/5 in ; mount: 31.7 x 39.1 cm ; 12 1/2 x 15 2/5 in .

964:0398:0007 -- Robertson, James (1805 - 1889). Severnaia District, Sebastopol from the Redan., circa 1855. Salted paper print, image: 20.9 x 28.1 cm ; 8 1/5 x 11 1/10 in ; mount: 31.7 x 39 cm ; 12 1/2 x 15 2/5 in .

964:0398:0008 -- Robertson, James (1805 - 1889). Bridge of [sic, over] the Chernyea, Crimea., circa 1855. Salted paper print, image: 24.3 x 28.7 cm ; 9 3/5 x 11 3/10 in ; mount: 28.2 x 35.7 cm ; 11 1/10 x 14 1/10 in .

964:0398:0009 -- Robertson, James (1805 - 1889). View of Balaclava from the Guards’ Camp, Crimea., circa 1855. Salted paper print, image: 23.8 x 29.4 cm ; 9 2/5 x 11 3/5 in ; mount: 28.2 x 35.7 cm ; 11 1/10 x 14 1/10 in .

964:0398:0010 -- Robertson, James (1805 - 1889). Officer’s Camp at Balaclava., circa 1855. Salted paper print, image: 22.3 x 27.9 cm ; 8 4/5 x 11 in ; mount: 31.7 x 39 cm ; 12 1/2 x 15 2/5 in .

964:0398:0011 -- Robertson, James (1805 - 1889). In the Crimea., circa 1855. Salted paper print, image: 19.4 x 27.7 cm ; 7 3/5 x 10 9/10 in ; mount: 31.6 x 39.1 cm ; 12 2/5 x 15 2/5 in .

See Also:

Robertson & Beato Photography Collection

Photographic Views. Crimea, India &c. &c. [Dew Album]: Fifty additional photographs by Robertson are located in an album, [Photographic views. Crimea, India &c. &c. (Dew Album)] (PH-00873).


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