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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)

General Barnard and staff

1883 copy after 1855 original

Carbon print | 18.9 x 16.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2500067

Photograph of General Barnard (1799-1857) with Major Daniell (1827-1889), Captain Barnard and Captain Morgan (1834-1909), all members of his staff. General Barnard is seated facing slightly left with his arms and legs crossed. Major Daniell and Captain Morgan stand to the left and Captain Barnard sits on a rock to the right. All are wearing military uniform. There is an area of open land behind them. This photograph, printed by Jabez Hughes in 1883, is a carbon print pasted over the original photograph.

General Barnard served during the Crimean War and later died of cholera on active service in India.
  • Creator(s)

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    Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)

    Jabez Hughes (1819-84) (printer)

  • 18.9 x 16.6 cm (image)

    29.6 x 23.1 cm (page dimensions)

  • Major General Sir Henry W. Barnard, KCB and Staff

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

  • 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)