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ROGER FENTON (1819-69)

Colour Sergeant of the 21st Regiment of Foot

1855

Albumen print | 17.8 x 14.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2500317

Photograph of a Colour Sergeant of the 21st Regiment of Foot seated on a rock facing partly right. He is wearing military uniform and has his legs crossed and his hands clasped together. More rocks can be seen behind him.

  • Creator(s)

    Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Army-GB-Infantry-21st Regiment of Foot (Royal North British Fusiliers) (1678-1877)

  • 17.8 x 14.1 cm (image)

    57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)

  • Color Sargt of the 21st

  • Subject(s)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Industries, Crafts and Trades
        • Clothing
          • Costume
            • Uniforms
              • Military uniforms
    • Social sciences
      • Military affairs
        • Wars, Campaigns & Battles
          • Wars
            • Wars of the nineteenth century
              • Crimean War (1853-1856)
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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