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Roger Fenton — Sir J. Montagu Steele (1820-1890), Military Secretary, Crimea
Roger Fenton

Sir J. Montagu Steele (1820-1890), Military Secretary, Crimea

1855

Military Secretary Steele's portrait contributes to Fenton's comprehensive visual census of British command structure during the Crimean campaign, showcasing the administrative as well as combat leadership.

Medium
Thinly albumenized print

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Roger Fenton, Sir J. Montagu Steele (1820-1890), Military Secretary, Crimea, 1855

Military Secretary Steele's portrait contributes to Fenton's comprehensive visual census of British command structure during the Crimean campaign, showcasing the administrative as well as combat leadership.

Medium
Thinly albumenized print
Year
1855
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Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Albumen Print, Military Portrait, 19th Century, Documentary Photography, Victorian Photography, Portrait Photography, British Photography, Pictorialism

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Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art