Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion
CUNDALL & HOWLETT
Corporal Courtenay
1855-6Salted paper print | 19.8 x 15.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2500161
Photograph of Corporal Courtenay sitting on a canon with his left leg slightly raised. He is wearing military uniform and is holding a long wooden cane in his right hand. His right eye is covered by a patch. There is an area of open grassland behind.
Corporal Courtenay served with the 44th (East Essex) Regiment of Foot during the Crimean War, suffering extensive shot wounds. This is one of a series of portraits of wounded Crimean War veterans collected by Queen Victoria shortly after the war.
Corporal Courtenay served with the 44th (East Essex) Regiment of Foot during the Crimean War, suffering extensive shot wounds. This is one of a series of portraits of wounded Crimean War veterans collected by Queen Victoria shortly after the war.
Creator(s)
Cundall & Howlett (photographer)
Subject(s)
Corporal Courtenay (active 1855)Army-GB-Infantry-44th (East Essex) Regiment of Foot (1783-1881)19.8 x 15.4 cm (image)
29.5 x 23.1 cm (page dimensions)
Corporal Courtenay, 44th Regiment, received severe gun shot wounds at a Rifle Pit. 28th May, 1855, [in Crimean Portraits, 1854 - 1856]
- Acquired by Queen Victoria
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Costume
- Uniforms
- Military uniforms
- Uniforms
- Costume
- Clothing
- 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
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Science, Medicine and Technology
