Victoria and Albert collected works documenting political and military events
Roger Fenton (1819-69)
Colonel Frederick George Shewell (1809-1856) 1855
Albumen print | 18.1 x 15.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2500276
Photograph of Colonel Shewell mounted on a horse facing left. He is wearing military uniform and has a sword attached to his belt. A campsite can be seen behind him to the right.
During the Crimean War Colonel Shewell commanded the 8th Hussars.
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Creator(s)
Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Army-GB-Cavalry-8th (King's Royal Irish) Light Dragoons (1810-1824)Army-GB-Cavalry RegimentsColonel Frederick George Shewell, CB (1809-1856) -
18.1 x 15.5 cm (image)
57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)
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Col Shewell
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
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
- 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
- visual works
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