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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)
Commander Ballan
1855Salted paper print | 19.1 x 15.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2500334
Photograph of Commander Ballan standing slightly turned to the left. He is wearing military uniform and two medals and is holding a long sword in his left hand. Blurred figures can be seen behind him to the right.
Commander Ballan was a French soldier who served during the Crimean War.
Creator(s)
Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Commandant Ballan (active 1855)19.1 x 15.4 cm (image)
57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)
Commandant Ballan
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
- Plastic arts
- Numismatics
- Medals
- Campaign medals
- Medals
- Numismatics
- Plastic arts
- 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
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Science, Medicine and Technology
