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ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
General Cissé and an aide-de-camp
1855Salted paper print | 17.9 x 14.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2500332
Photograph of General Cissé and an aide-de-camp sitting on a low ridge of rough earth. General Cissé sits to the right wearing military uniform and insignia. There is open land behind them.
General Cissé was the Chief of Staff to General Bosquet, a senior French military figure during the Crimean War.
Fenton exhibition catalogue (1855) no. 207
General Cissé was the Chief of Staff to General Bosquet, a senior French military figure during the Crimean War.
Fenton exhibition catalogue (1855) no. 207
Creator(s)
Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
Subject(s)
General de Cissé [Cissey] (1810-82)Army-France17.9 x 14.9 cm (image)
57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)
General Cissé and Adc
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
