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Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion

ROGER FENTON (1819-69)

Brigadier-General Lockyer and two of his staff

1883 copy of 1855 original

Carbon print | 18.8 x 16.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2500042

Photograph of Brigadier-General Lockyer (1797-1860) with two of his staff officers, Lieutenant-Colonel Legh (1821-1859) and Major Rooke. Brigadier-General Lockyer is sitting on a folding chair at the centre of the group holding a glove and sword in his left hand. Major Rooke sits beside him to the right and Lieutenant-Colonel Legh stands on the step to the left with his right hand resting on a wall. All are wearing military uniform and carry swords. There is an open doorway behind them. This photograph, printed by Jabez Hughes in 1883, is a carbon print pasted over the original photograph.

General Lockyer served during the Crimean War and later became the Governor of British Ceylon.
  • Creator(s)

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    Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)

    Jabez Hughes (1819-84) (printer)

  • 18.8 x 16.9 cm (image)

    29.6 x 23.1 cm (page dimensions)

  • Major General Henry Frederick Lockyer, CB, KH, 97th Regiment

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

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