Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion
ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
Chausseurs d'Afrique Officer
1855Albumen print | 17.2 x 14.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2500333
Photograph of a Chausseurs d'Afrique Officer mounted on a horse facing left. He is wearing military uniform and is holding the reins and a stick in his hands. There is a hillside and a row of tents behind him, and a chair to the right.
The Chausseurs d'Afrique were a division of the French army formed in North Africa who served during the Crimean War.
Creator(s)
Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Army-France-Chasseurs d'AfriqueArmy-France-CavalryArmy-FranceArmy Officers17.2 x 14.7 cm (image)
57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)
Chausseurs d'Afrique Offr
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Costume
- Uniforms
- Military uniforms
- Uniforms
- Costume
- Travel Goods
- Tents
- Clothing
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Animal husbandry
- Horses
- Ponies
- Horses
- Animal husbandry
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- 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
