Figures at the Fountain of Sultan Ahmet III, Istanbul 1850s
About this artwork
Robertson had trained as an engraver and this photograph reveals his and Beato's interest in the sculptural qualities of Istanbul's architecture. The albumen process enabled photographers to record minute detail effectively. This picture presents an assortment of ornamental patterns and inscriptions which thoroughly cover the surface of the building. Particularly notable are the wooden shutters on the right and the stucco around the water fountain.
Updated before 2020
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title:Figures at the Fountain of Sultan Ahmet III, Istanbul 1850s
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date created:1850s
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materials:Albumen print
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measurements:30.30 x 26.30 cm
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credit line:Purchased 1989
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accession number:PGP 183
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James Robertson
James Robertson
James Robertson was as an amateur artist, illustrator and photographer. He made illustrations and daguerreotype pictures of the Crimean War after the photographer Roger Fenton had left the front. Robertson later worked with Felice Beato and became an official British photographer.