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Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion

ROGER FENTON (1819-69)

Colonel Adye and Captain Whitmore

1855

Albumen print | 13.8 x 18.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2500394

Photograph of Colonel Adye (1819-1900) and Captain Whitmore. Colonel Adye is mounted on a large horse facing left. Captain Whitmore stands beside him to the left with his right arm resting on the small pony beside him. Both are wearing military uniform and carry swords. There is open land behind them with a tent to the left. Colonel Adye served during the Crimea War and later became the Governor of Gibraltar, where he became known as a painter.
  • Creator(s)

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    Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)

  • 13.8 x 18.7 cm (image)
    57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)

  • Col Adye and Captain Whitmore

  • Subject(s)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Industries, Crafts and Trades
        • Clothing
          • Costume
            • Uniforms
              • Military uniforms
        • Travel Goods
          • Tents
      • Agriculture and related techniques
        • Animal husbandry
          • Horses
      • 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)