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ROGER FENTON (1819-69)

Captain Thomas Longworth Dames

1855

Albumen print | 15.4 x 12.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2500544

Photograph of Captain Dames leaning against a wood panelled wall looking slightly right. He has his hands clasped together in front of him and is holding a sword and a pair of white gloves. He is wearing military uniform and a bearskin hat. There are two tents behind him to the right. Captain Dames served with the Royal Artillery during the Crimean War.

  • Creator(s)

    Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Captain Thomas Longworth Dames
    Army-GB-Artillery-Royal Horse Artillery

  • 15.4 x 12.9 cm (image)

    57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)

  • Lt Dames RHA

  • 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
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Ukraine
    • Social sciences
      • Military affairs
        • Wars, Campaigns & Battles
          • Wars
            • Wars of the nineteenth century
              • Crimean War (1853-1856)
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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