Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion
ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
Captain Hume and his brother
1855Albumen print | 16.3 x 16.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2500297
Photograph of Captain Hume (1825-1891) standing next to a horse facing left with his right arm resting on the saddle. His brother stands facing forwards by the horse's head. There are wooden buildings behind them and to the right.
Captain Hume was the aide-de-camp to Sir John Campbell during the Crimean War, and was one of four brothers who served in the British Army.
Creator(s)
View person pageRoger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
16.3 x 16.3 cm (image)
57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)
Capt Hume & his Brother
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Costume
- Uniforms
- Military uniforms
- Uniforms
- Costume
- Clothing
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Animal husbandry
- Horses
- Ponies
- 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
- Science, Medicine and Technology
