Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion
ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
Captain Walker, 30th Regiment, reading General Orders
1855Albumen print | 16.9 x 15.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2500408
Photograph of Captain Walker (1827-1902) sitting on a pile of straw facing left reading the General Orders he holds in his hands. One soldier stands to the right and two to the left. All are wearing military uniform. There is a tent behind them and a saddle on the ground to the left.
Captain Walker served with the 30th Regiment of Foot during the Crimean War and was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions at the Battle of Inkerman.
Creator(s)
Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Sir Mark Walker, General VC (1827-1902)Army-GB-Infantry-30th (The Cambridgeshire) Regiment of Foot (1783-1881)Army-GB-Sergeants16.9 x 15.9 cm (image)
57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)
Captn Walker 30th reading General Orders
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Costume
- Uniforms
- Military uniforms
- Uniforms
- Costume
- Travel Goods
- Tents
- Clothing
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Plastic arts
- Numismatics
- Medals
- Numismatics
- Plastic arts
- 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
