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ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
Balaklava from the Russian Church, Upper Harbour, and Church of Kadikoi in the distance
Mar 1855RCIN 2500487
This view includes a prominently positioned Russian Orthodox church, in mid-construction when the British captured the town. The onion-shaped dome is instantly recognisable as a Russian architectural feature, making this photograph one of the very few that makes direct reference to the enemy. It is a reminder that the allies are the invaders in this foreign landscape.
From the collection of the Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII
From the collection of the Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII
