Sir Geo. Brown, General (1790-1865), Taken at the Crimea 1855

Roger Fenton's "Sir Geo. Brown, General (1790-1865), Taken at the Crimea" (1855) is a portrait of Sir George Brown, a British general during the Crimean War. The image captures Brown in a contemplative pose, seated in a chair with a sword visible at his side. Fenton's portrait, taken during the Crimean War, showcases the emerging art of photographic portraiture in the mid-19th century. The Art Institute of Chicago houses this historical photograph.