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Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion

ROGER FENTON (1819-69)

Captain Lowry, Captain Colworthy and officers from Headquarters

1855

Albumen print | 18.0 x 15.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2500455

Photograph of Captain Lowry, Captain Colworthy and two other officers from the British Headquarters. Captain Lowry and Captain Colworthy are standing in the centre of the group holding riffles. One officer sits on the ground to the left and another stands to the right. All are wearing military uniform. There is rocky land behind.
  • Creator(s)

    Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Captain Lowry
    Captain Colworthy
    Army-GB-Infantry-1st (the Royal) Regiment (1822-1872)
  • 18.0 x 15.1 cm (image)

    57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)

  • Captn's Lowry and Colworthy etc 1st Royals

  • Subject(s)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Industries, Crafts and Trades
        • Clothing
          • Costume
            • Uniforms
              • Military uniforms
      • Engineering & Technology
        • Military engineering
          • Arms (weapons)
            • Firearms
              • Rifles
    • Social sciences
      • Military affairs
        • Wars, Campaigns & Battles
          • Wars
            • Wars of the nineteenth century
              • Crimean War (1853-1856)
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs