Galerie historique du règne de Napoléon III: Sébastopol by Léon Méhédin, 1855

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MS. 23051 photogr. 5

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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

Shelfmark

MS. 23051 photogr. 5

Former reference:

Wilson Centre Accession Number: 02:7102; Wilson Centre Accession Number 2: TC 355

Additional Description

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.