Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion
ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
General Sir Henry William Barnard (1799-1857)
1883 copy after April 1855 originalCarbon print | 20.2 x 16.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2500066
Photograph of General Sir Henry William Barnard perched on a stone block facing slightly left, with his right foot resting on a cannonball. He is wearing military uniform and holds his gloves in his left hand. There is a long sword attached to his belt. This photograph, printed by Jabez Hughes in 1883, is a carbon print pasted over the original photograph.
General Barnard served during the Crimean War and later died of cholera on active service in India.
General Barnard served during the Crimean War and later died of cholera on active service in India.
Creator(s)
Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
Jabez Hughes (1819-84) (printer)
Subject(s)
Sir Henry William Barnard (1799-1857)Army-GB20.2 x 16.4 cm (image)
29.6 x 23.1 cm (page dimensions)
Major General Sir Henry Barnard, KCB, Commander of Brigade then Chief of Staff & finally commanded a Division
- Acquired by Queen Victoria
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Costume
- Uniforms
- Military uniforms
- Uniforms
- Costume
- Clothing
- Engineering & Technology
- Military engineering
- Arms (weapons)
- Ammunition
- Cannon-balls
- Ammunition
- Arms (weapons)
- Military engineering
- 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
