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Roger Fenton (1819-69)

General Codrington & Horse 1855

Albumen print | 16.7 x 15.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2500246

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Photograph of General Codrington standing facing right with a horse beside him. Behind him is an area of open land.

General Codrington commanded the British troops during the last part of the Crimean War and later became the Governor of Gibraltar.

Fenton exhibition catalogue (1855) no. 73.
  • Creator(s)

    Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)

    Subject(s)
    General Sir William John Codrington (1804-84)
    Army-GB
  • 16.7 x 15.5 cm (image)

    57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)

  • General William John Codrington (1804-1884)

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
    Subject(s)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Agriculture and related techniques
        • Animal husbandry
          • Horses
    • Social sciences
      • Military affairs
        • Wars, Campaigns & Battles
          • Wars
            • Wars of the nineteenth century
              • Crimean War (1853-1856)