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Lord Burghersh, Earl of Westmorland

Roger Fenton

Cleveland Museum of Art

The photograph depicts a man sitting on a rock. He is positioned centrally in the image. He is wearing a dark uniform with a hat and boots. The man has a beard and is looking at the camera. He has his left elbow resting on his left knee and his right forearm resting on his right thigh. He is holding a sword with both hands. The sword has a scabbard attached to his belt on the right. The man is sitting on a rocky outcrop. The background is a plain light-colored sky. The photograph is mounted on a light-colored background with darker spots. There is cursive writing at the bottom.

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752 × 900 px
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