Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography
William Bambridge (1810-79)
Men of the Grenadier Guards wounded in the Crimea Mar 1855
Albumen print | 10.5 x 13.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2800741
Photograph of a group of nine soldiers from the Grenadier Guards who were wounded during the Crimean War. Five are standing and four are seated. All are wearing military uniform including winter coats. Part of Wellington Barracks can be seen behind. Caption below the image: Men of the Grenadier Guards wounded in the Crimea in the Alma & Inkermann. / March 1855. By Mr Bambridge.
This photograph is one of the first portraits of wounded Crimean War veterans commissioned by Queen Victoria, and pre-dates Roger Fenton's arrival in the Crimea.
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Creator(s)
William Bambridge (1810-79) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Private William MuffatPrivate George Ellesley (fl.1855)Private George GreenPrivate William DryFrampton, Edmund, Private (fl.1855)Thomas Bunting (fl. 1855)Army-GB-Infantry-Foot Guards (1st or Grenadier) (1819- ) -
10.5 x 13.4 cm (image)
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From an album of photographs collected and arranged by Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Great Britain
- England
- Greater London [England]
- London [Greater London]
- City of Westminster
- Wellington Barracks
- City of Westminster
- London [Greater London]
- Greater London [England]
- England
- Great Britain
- Europe
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Costume
- Uniforms
- Military uniforms
- Uniforms
- Costume
- Clothing
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Social sciences
- Military affairs
- Wars, Campaigns & Battles
- Wars
- Wars of the nineteenth century
- Crimean War (1853-1856)
- Wars of the nineteenth century
- Wars
- Wars, Campaigns & Battles
- Military affairs
- visual works
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