Victoria and Albert collected works documenting political and military events
Roger Fenton (1819-69)
General James Simpson (1792-1868) 1855
Salted paper print | 18.9 x 15.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2506566
Photograph of General Simpson standing facing slightly to the right with his left arm resting on a stone wall and his right on his hip. He is wearing a long coat and peaked cap and there is a building behind him.
General Simpson commanded the British troops during the Crimean War after the death of Lord Raglan.
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Creator(s)
View person pageRoger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Sir James Simpson, General, GCB (1792-1868)Army-GB-Infantry-87th (Royal Irish Fusiliers) Regiment of Foot (1827-1881) (merged w 89th of Foot)Army-GB -
18.9 x 15.7 cm (image)
37.4 x 31.3 cm (page dimensions)
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General Simpson
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
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
- visual works
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