Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion
ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
General James Bucknall Estcourt (1802-1855)
1855Albumen print | 18.7 x 14.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2500240
Photograph of General Estcourt standing facing left with his right arm resting on a stone wall. He is wearing military uniform and has a sword tied to his belt.
General Estcourt was a chief staff officer during the Crimean War and died of cholera in the Crimea. He was a close friend of Lord Raglan, the commander of the British troops during the Crimean War.
Photograph cropped on left edge. Fenton exhibition catalogue (1855) no. 183.
General Estcourt was a chief staff officer during the Crimean War and died of cholera in the Crimea. He was a close friend of Lord Raglan, the commander of the British troops during the Crimean War.
Photograph cropped on left edge. Fenton exhibition catalogue (1855) no. 183.
Creator(s)
Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Major-General James Bucknall Bucknall Estcourt (1802-55)Army-GB18.7 x 14.5 cm (image)
57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)
General Estcourt
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Engineering & Technology
- Military engineering
- Arms (weapons)
- Side arms (weapons)
- Swords
- Side arms (weapons)
- Arms (weapons)
- Military engineering
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Costume
- Uniforms
- Military uniforms
- Uniforms
- Costume
- Clothing
- Engineering & Technology
- 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
