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
1855Albumen print | 15.8 x 16.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2500400
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.
General Lockyer served during the Crimean War and later became the Governor of British Ceylon.
Creator(s)
Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Major RookeLieutenant Colonel Edmund Cornwall Legh (1821-59)Major General Henry Frederick Lockyer (d. 1860)15.8 x 16.2 cm (image)
57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)
General Lockyer & 2 Staff Officers
Subject(s)
- 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
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Science, Medicine and Technology
