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ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
Colonel Ponsonby, Colonel Pearson and Captain Markham, staff of Sir George Brown
1855Albumen print | 19.4 x 15.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2500403
Photograph of Colonel Ponsonby, Captain Pearson and Captain Markham, all staff of Sir George Brown. Colonel Ponsonby stands to the left with his hands in his pockets, wearing a bicorn hat. Captain Pearson stands in the doorway of a hut and Captain Markham sits on a chair to the right. All are wearing military uniform.
Sir George Brown commanded the Light Division during the Crimean War and later became the Commander-in-Chief of the British forces in Ireland.
Creator(s)
View person pageRoger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
19.4 x 15.8 cm (image)
57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)
Col Ponsonby etc
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Costume
- Uniforms
- Military uniforms
- Uniforms
- Costume
- Clothing
- Engineering & Technology
- Military engineering
- Arms (weapons)
- Side arms (weapons)
- Swords
- Side arms (weapons)
- Arms (weapons)
- Military engineering
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Architecture
- Domestic architecture
- Huts
- Domestic architecture
- Architecture
- 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
- Science, Medicine and Technology