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ROGER FENTON (1819-69)

Captain Hume and Captain Snodgrass

1855

Albumen print | 13.9 x 20.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2500390

Photograph of Captain Hume (1825-1891) and Captain Snodgrass waiting for General Sir John Campbell. Captain Hume sits by the entrance of a tent facing left and holding the reins of the horse in front of him. Captain Snodgrass stands beside the horse facing right. To the left is another man and a horse. There is an area of open land behind. Captain Hume and Captain Snodgrass both served with the 90th Regiment during the Crimean War.

  • Creator(s)

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    Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)

  • 13.9 x 20.1 cm (image)

    57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)

  • Captains Hume and Snodgrass / waiting for the General

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      • Military affairs
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          • Wars
            • Wars of the nineteenth century
              • Crimean War (1853-1856)
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