Galerie historique du règne de Napoléon III: Sébastopol by Léon Méhédin, 1855
Photographically-illustrated book comprised of albumen paper prints by Léon-Eugène Méhédin. The images show views of Sebastopol and the surrounding areas.
Dates
- Creation: 1855
Extent
1 item
Language of Materials
- French
Conditions Governing Access
This item is part of a partially-catalogued collection and access currently requires mediation via the archives team. Please send a message to specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk with your request 5 working days in advance of your proposed visit.
Shelfmark
MS. 23051 photogr. 5
Former reference:
Wilson Centre Accession Number: 02:7102; Wilson Centre Accession Number 2: TC 355
Biographical / Historical
Léon Eugène Méhédin was an artist, architect, archaeologist, and fervent Bonapartist. He was sent to photograph Crimea in November 1855, by order of Napoleon III, along with the painter Jean-Charles Langlois.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Robert Hershkowitz UK, 28/10/2002
Physical Facet
Albumen paper prints from a wet-plate negative
Geographic
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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