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Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion
UNKNOWN PERSON
Corporal Murphy and Segeant McKown
1855-6Salted paper print, enhanced with ink | 23.2 x 18.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2500181
Photograph of Corporal Murphy and Sergeant McKown of the Royal Artillery, who served in the Crimean War. They are standing beside a low table which is covered by a patterned cloth. Corporal Murphy has his left arm around Sergeant McKown, who is resting his left hand on his hip. Both are wearing dress uniform and the Crimean Medal. Corporal Murphy also wears a cap and is holding a walking stick in his right hand. Elements of the photograph have been enhanced with ink.
Corporal Murphy and Sergeant McKown were involved in bringing war trophies back to England when the troops left the Crimea. This is one of a series of photographs of soldiers who fought in the Crimean War in an album compiled by Queen Victoria.
Corporal Murphy and Sergeant McKown were involved in bringing war trophies back to England when the troops left the Crimea. This is one of a series of photographs of soldiers who fought in the Crimean War in an album compiled by Queen Victoria.
Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Corporal Murphy (fl.1855)Sergeant McKown (fl.1856)Army-GB-Artillery-Royal Artillery23.2 x 18.5 cm (image)
29.5 x 23.1 cm (page dimensions)
Corporal Murphy and Segeant McKown of the Royal Artillery entrusted with war trophies to England, March 1856 [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
- Travel Goods
- Walking sticks
- Clothing
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Plastic arts
- Numismatics
- Medals
- Campaign medals
- Crimea Medal (1854-56)
- 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
