Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion
ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
Captain Graham and Captain McLeod
1855Albumen print | 19.1 x 15.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2500318
Photograph of Captain Graham and Captain Macleod. One is sitting on a rock covered in animal furs and the other stands to the right. Both are wearing military uniform and carry swords. There is a hillside and a tent behind them, and another person is sitting to the left of the tent.
Captain Graham and Captain Macleod both served with the 42nd Regiment, also known as the Black Watch, during the Crimean War. Captain McLeod eventually became the Colonel of the Black Watch.
Creator(s)
Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Captain Charles Campbell GrahamCaptain John Chetham McLeodArmy-GB-Infantry-42nd (Royal Highland) Regiment of Foot (1760-1862)19.1 x 15.3 cm (image)
57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)
2 officers of the 42nd
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
