LOT DETAILS

Materials:

gelatin silver print

Size Notes:

10½ by 13½ in. (26.7 by 34.3 cm.)

Markings:

salt print from a wet collodion glass negative, mounted, with lithographed credit, title, date, 'No. 277,' and publisher's information on the mount, 1855

Condition:

Grading this salt print on a scale of 1 to 10 â?? a 10 being a print that has rich, deep dark tones and highlights that retain all of their original detail â?? this print rates a strong 9. The highlights of the soldiers' tents in both the foreground and middle ground remain bright. A boat's reflection can even be seen on the lake in the distance. This salt print is in generally excellent condition. There are tiny, dark deposits of indeterminate nature in the sky area. There is no edge fading The mount is soiled, darkened at the edges, and there is pervasive foxing that does not affect the photograph. Lithographed in the lower margin are: 'Deposé'; 'No. 277'; 'Photographed by R. Fenton. Manchester, Published by F. Agnew & Sons, Nov. 19th 1855 / London, P & D Colnaghi & Co., Paris Moulin, 23 Rue Richer. New York, Williams & Co.'; and 'Balaklava, from Guards Hill.' 'F450' is inscribed in pencil by an unidentified hand. The reverse of the mount is soiled, darkened at the edges, and foxed. It is annotated in an unidentified hand in pencil '300602.50.' The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot provided by Sotheby's. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colours and shades which are different to the lot's actual colour and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation because Sotheby's is not a professional conservator or restorer but rather the condition report is a statement of opinion genuinely held by Sotheby's. For that reason, Sotheby's condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE INCLUDED IN THE CATALOGUE.