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UNKNOWN PERSON

Sir John Clayton Cowell (1832-94)

c.1854-6

Albumen print | 10.0 x 7.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2915739

Photograph of Lieutenant Sir John Clayton Cowell of the Royal Engineers standing facing slightly left. He is wearing military uniform and is holding a bicorn hat with a feather plume in his right hand and a pair of gloves and a sword in his left. There is a chair to the left. This photograph, printed by Jabez Hughes in 1883, is a carbon print pasted over the original photograph.

Lieutenant John Clayton Cowell fought during the Siege of Sevastopol as the aide-de-camp to Sir Harry Jones.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

  • 10.0 x 7.5 cm (image)

  • Acquired and arranged by Prince Arthur

  • Subject(s)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Industries, Crafts and Trades
        • Clothing
          • Costume
            • Uniforms
              • Military uniforms
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Plastic arts
        • Numismatics
          • Medals
    • Social sciences
      • Military affairs
        • Wars, Campaigns & Battles
          • Wars
            • Wars of the nineteenth century
              • Crimean War (1853-1856)