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| Artist / Maker | Roger Fenton |
|---|---|
| Date | 1855 |
| Culture / Origin | England |
| Medium | Salted paper print, plate 2 from the album "Photographs Taken in the Crimea" (1856) |
| Dimensions | Image/paper: 20.1 × 16.6 cm (7 15/16 × 6 9/16 in.); Mount: 58.9 × 42.5 cm (23 1/4 × 16 3/4 in.) |
| Department | Photography and Media |
| Type | Photograph |
About the Artist
Roger Fenton British, 1819-1869 Despite the relative brevity of his career, Roger Fenton stands among the most important and accomplished British photographers. Born in Heywood, Lancashire, to a wealthy family, Fenton graduated from University College in London and in 1844 may have studied painting in the Paris studio of Paul Delaroche, along with several other important future photographers. After returning to England, he spent four years earning a degree as a solicitor, continued to paint, and developed an interest in… Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0 / Public Domain.
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