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Roger Fenton — Colonel Simmons, attaché to Omar Pacha, The Crimea
Roger Fenton

Colonel Simmons, attaché to Omar Pacha, The Crimea

1855

Colonel Simmons' role as attaché to the Ottoman commander Omar Pacha highlights the international complexity of the Crimean War, which Fenton captured through his diverse cast of military portraits.

Medium
Thinly albumenized print

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