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ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
General Pennefather and officers
1855Albumen print | 14.9 x 20.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2500413
Photograph of General Pennefather (1800-1872) with members of his staff including Captain Wing, Captain Layard (1819-1855), Captain Ellison (1831-1908), Colonel Wilbraham (1811-1909), Colonel Percy Herbert (1822-1876), Major Thackwell (1781-1859) and Dr Wood. General Pennefather is sitting on a chair in the centre of the group, facing partly left with his legs crossed. Men stand and sit to either side of him. All are wearing military uniform and several carry swords. There is a tent behind them.
During the Crimean War General Pennefather was responsible for the dramatic allied victory at the battle of Inkerman.
Creator(s)
Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Wing, Vincent, Lieutenant (fl.1855)Captain Arthur John Layard (1819-1855)Colonel Richard George Ellison CVO (1831-1908)General Richard Wilbraham (1811-1909)Major General Sir John Lysaght Pennefather (1800-72)Lieutenant-General Sir Percy Egerton Herbert (1822-76)Thackwell, Sir Joseph (1781-1859)John Gillespie Wood (d. 1873)14.9 x 20.8 cm (image)
57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)
General Pennefather and Officers
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Costume
- Uniforms
- Military uniforms
- Uniforms
- Costume
- Travel Goods
- Tents
- 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
