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ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
General Bosquet giving orders to his staff
1855Albumen print | 15.8 x 15.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2500430
Photograph of General Bosquet (1810-1861) giving orders to his staff. He stands at the centre of the group pointing left with his right hand. Two soldiers stand on either side of him. All are wearing military uniform and carry swords. A cloth wall and a pole can be seen behind.
General Bosquet was a senior French military figure during the Crimean War and was involved in the Siege of Sevastopol and the Battle of Inkerman.
Creator(s)
Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Pierre François Joseph Bosquet, General (1810-61)15.8 x 15.5 cm (image)
57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)
Genl Bosquet & staff
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
