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ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
Brigadier-General Lockyer and two of his staff
1883 copy of 1855 originalCarbon 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.
General Lockyer served during the Crimean War and later became the Governor of British Ceylon.
Creator(s)
View person pageRoger 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
- 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
- Science, Medicine and Technology