Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion
ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
Captain Mortimer Adye
1855Salted paper print | 21.6 x 17.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2500552
Photograph of Captain Mortimer Adye sitting facing partly left, holding a sword across his lap with both hands. He is wearing military uniform and tall leather boots. His hat sits on a table behind him to the left.
Captain Mortimer Adye served in the Crimean War with the Royal Artillery.
Creator(s)
Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Captain Mortimer Adye21.6 x 17.3 cm (image)
57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)
Captain Adye
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Costume
- Uniforms
- Military uniforms
- Uniforms
- Costume
- Clothing
- Engineering & Technology
- Military engineering
- Arms (weapons)
- Side arms (weapons)
- Swords
- Side arms (weapons)
- Arms (weapons)
- Military engineering
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Places
- Europe
- Ukraine
- Europe
- 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
