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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 Cunynghame and officers

1855

Salted paper print | 14.1 x 19.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2500393

Photograph of Colonel Cunynghame (1812-1884) with two other officers. Colonel Cunynghame is standing in front of his horse holding a sword in his left hand. To the left is a officer mounted on a horse facing forwards and to the right another officer is mounted facing left. They are all wearing military uniform and there is a group of tents behind them. Colonel Cunynghame served during the Crimean War and fought in many of the major battles including the Battle of Inkerman and the Siege of Sevastopol.
  • Creator(s)

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    Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)

  • 14.1 x 19.3 cm (image)

    57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)

  • Col Cunynghame

  • 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
    • Social sciences
      • Military affairs
        • Wars, Campaigns & Battles
          • Wars
            • Wars of the nineteenth century
              • Crimean War (1853-1856)