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Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion

ROGER FENTON (1819-69)

Sevastopol from the front of Cathcart's Hill

1855

Albumen print | 22.0 x 34.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2500532

Photograph of Sevastopol taken from the front of Cathcart's Hill. In the foreground there is a small camp to the left and three men standing to the right. The man standing in the middle is pointing to the left. The town and harbour of Sevastopol can just be seen in the distance. Cathcart's Hill, named after the grave of General Cathcart, was the main cemetery for British soldiers killed during the Crimean War. It was also used as an observation point as from it commanders could view the progress of the Siege of Sevastopol.
  • Creator(s)

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    Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)

  • 22.0 x 34.3 cm (image)
    57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)

  • View of Sebastopol tent on the left

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Ukraine
          • Crimea
            • Sevastopol [Crimea]
      • Physiography
        • Oceans
          • Atlantic Ocean
            • Black Sea
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Industries, Crafts and Trades
        • Travel Goods
          • Tents
      • Engineering & Technology
        • Waterway engineering
          • Harbours
    • Social sciences
      • Military affairs
        • Wars, Campaigns & Battles
          • Wars
            • Wars of the nineteenth century
              • Crimean War (1853-1856)