Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion
ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
Captain Justus Thompson
1855Albumen print | 14.7 x 16.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2500316
Photograph of Captain Thompson mounted on a horse facing left. He is wearing military uniform and has a sword attached to his belt. Another man stands by the horse's head holding the reins and there is a tent to the left.
Captain Thompson served with the Commissariat during the Crimean War.
Creator(s)
Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Thompson, Captain Justus (fl.1855)14.7 x 16.0 cm (image)
57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)
Capt Thompson Commist
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
- 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
