Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion
ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
Captain Croker and servant
1855Albumen print | 18.3 x 15.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2500421
Photograph of Captain Croker of the 17th Regiment and a servant. Captain Croker stands facing left beside a horse. He is wearing military uniform and a winter coat and holds a sword in his left hand. The servant stands to the left facing the horse. There is a tent in the background to the right.
The 17th Regiment served during the Crimean War and fought in the Siege of Sevastopol.
Creator(s)
Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Croker, Captain (fl.1855)18.3 x 15.8 cm (image)
57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)
Captain Croker & servant
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Costume
- Uniforms
- Military uniforms
- Uniforms
- Costume
- Travel Goods
- Tents
- Clothing
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Animal husbandry
- Horses
- Animal husbandry
- 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
