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Roger Fenton (1819-69)
Maréchal Pélissier, Duke of Malakoff (1794-1864) Jun 1855
Albumen print | 18.5 x 14.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2500033
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Photograph of Maréchal Pélissier seated with his right arm hooked over the back of the chair. He is wearing military uniform with a sash and insignia and holds a feathered hat in his left hand. There is a building behind him.
Maréchal Pélissier commanded the French troops during the Siege of Sevastopol and was made Marshal of France shortly after. He later became the Governor General of Algeria.Provenance
Acquired by Queen Victoria, 1855
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
Measurements
18.5 x 14.6 cm (image)
29.6 x 23.1 cm (page dimensions)
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Alternative title(s)
Marshal Aimable Jean Jacques Pelissier, late Duke of Malakoff, Commander-in-Chief of French forces in the Crimea, 1855
