LOT DETAILS

Materials:

gelatin silver print

Size Notes:

9â?? by 13â?? in. (24.4 by 34.6 cm.)

Markings:

salt print from a wet collodion glass negative, mounted, with lithographed credit, title, date, 'No. 56,' and publisher's information on the mount, 1855, printed in 1856

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 intricate details of the solders' uniforms and the rock wall can be seen. This salt print is in generally excellent condition. It has light scratches in the upper half. The mount is soiled, darkened at the edges, and has numerous fox marks that do not affect the photograph. There are two one-inch tears are at the upper edge of the mount. Lithographed in the lower margin is the following information: 'Deposé'; 'No. 56'; 'Photographed by R. Fenton Manchester, Published by F. Agnew & Sons Jan. 1st 1856 / London P & D. Colnaghi & Co. Paris, Moulin 23 Rue Recher New York, Williams & Co.' and 'A quiet day in the Mortar Battery.' 'F405' is inscribed in pencil in an unidentified hand.' Its reverse is lightly soiled, darkened at the edges, and annotated iin an unidentified hand in pencil '300602.5.' 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.