Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion
ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
Brigadier McPherson and officers of the 4th Division
1855Albumen print | 17.4 x 16.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2500395
Photograph of Brigadier McPherson with Captain Higham, Captain Earle, Captain Croker, Captain Swale and Captain McPherson, all officers of the 4th Division. An officer sits in a folding chair at the centre of the group with Brigadier McPherson standing beside him to the right. They are all wearing military uniform and several carry swords. There is a tent to the right and a guide rope in the foreground of the photograph.
The 4th Division served during the Crimean War and fought in all of the major battles.
Creator(s)
Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Captain HighamCaptain EarleCaptain CrokerCaptain SwaleCaptain McPhersonMcPherson, Philip, Brigadier, CB (fl.1855)17.4 x 16.5 cm (image)
57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)
Brg McPherson & officers of the 4th Division
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Costume
- Uniforms
- Military uniforms
- Uniforms
- Costume
- Travel Goods
- Tents
- Clothing
- Engineering & Technology
- Military engineering
- Arms (weapons)
- Side arms (weapons)
- Swords
- Side arms (weapons)
- Arms (weapons)
- Military engineering
- 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
