David Doorne's Page

"I'm with you, David, in terms of using original descriptions. Alternatives encourage some into reading more into the photograph than was actually intended (although Agnew wasn't slow in that respect - hence e.g. the 'Valley of…"

"Hello David, Thanks for that, much appreciated. The Agnew catalogue of 1856 (online at: https://www.rct.uk/collection/search#/10/collection/1083377-b/exhibition-of-the-photographic-pictures-taken-in-the-crimea-by-roger-fenton) confirms the 2 items…"

"Just to add that LOC has the same copy as what I describe as the second NAM photograph but uses the same title as the 1855 exhibition. The Harry Ransom Center TX holds the Gernsheim collection including a photograph which it describes in shortened…"

"My current research is focussed on another of Fenton's Crimea photographs. This is number 112* which was one of the additions to the exhibition in November 1855 and entitled "Colonel Doherty, Officers and Men of the 13th Light…"