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Roger Fenton (1819-69)

Captain Thomas 1855

Albumen print | 20.2 x 16.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2500336

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Photograph of Captain Thomas seated on a rock looking left. He is wearing military uniform and there is a sword and pair of gloves on the rock beside him to the right. There is a tent to the left and open land behind him. Captain Thomas was an aide-de-camp to General Bosquet, a senior French military figure during the Crimean War.
  • Creator(s)

    Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)

    Subject(s)
    Captain Thomas, Aide de Campe to Mareshal Bosquet (fl.1855)
    Army-France
  • 20.2 x 16.5 cm (image)

    57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)

  • Captain Thomas on Genl Bosquet's staff

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