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James Robertson — Remains of Old Genoese Castle above the Harbour of Balaklava

James Robertson

Remains of Old Genoese Castle above the Harbour of Balaklava

1855

Photographed in the aftermath of the Crimean War, this haunting albumen print captures the romantic ruins of Balaklava with both archaeological precision and melancholic beauty.

Medium
Albumen print

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James Robertson, Remains of Old Genoese Castle above the Harbour of Balaklava, 1855

Photographed in the aftermath of the Crimean War, this haunting albumen print captures the romantic ruins of Balaklava with both archaeological precision and melancholic beauty.

Medium
Albumen print
Year
1855
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Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

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Photography, Albumen Print, Ruins, Documentary, 19th Century, Landscape, Historical, British, Architecture, Sepia Tones

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