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Roger Fenton (1819 - 1869) richmond castle, yorksh

Roger Fenton (1819 - 1869) richmond castle, yorkshire, 1854

Two albumen prints from wet collodian glass negatives, printed 1854, on original mounts, from a Roger Fenton album with the photographers' credit lithographed and affixed printed label with title. paper sizes 31.5 x 41cm (12Ľ x 16in.) image 20.7 x 27.4cm (8Ľ x 10_ in.). literature Schaaf, L., Taylor, R. and Kraus. H. P. 2005, pl.12 (another vantage point of this scene that was exhibited by Roger Fenton in 1855 at the Photographic Society of London).(2)

***The market town of Richmond, from the Norman French riche monte meaning 'strong hill', has grown up around the Norman Castle which still dominates the town today. The building of the castle as a military stronghold began in 1071 on land gifted to Alan the Red of Brittany by his kinsman William the Conqueror as reward for his part in the victory over King Harold and his subsequent support of William as one of his most trusted advisers. Richmond Castle became the headquarters of the Honour of Richmond, a vast assembly of estates in Yorkshire and beyond. .