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Record of historical events

Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion

JABEZ HUGHES (1819-84)

General Sir William Codrington and Headquarters Staff

1883 copy after 1855 original

Carbon print | 19.6 x 14.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2500117

Group photograph of soldiers who worked at the British Headquarters during the Crimean War. From left to right are Mr Campbell from the Balaclava railway; William G Romaine the Deputy Judge Advocate; Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Blane (1809-71), the Military Secretary; Lieutenant-Colonel L Curzon (1829-91); Major William Boyle (1830-1908); Major-General Sir H Barnard (1799-1857); Dr Smith; Lieutenant Edward Chidde Cockburn (1858-1903); Lieutenant-General Sir William Codrington (1804-84); Captain Jasper Hall; Captain Arthur Ponsonby (1827-68) and Lieutenant-Colonel St Geroge Gerard Foley (1814-97). All are wearing military uniform. The headquarters building can be seen behind. This photograph, printed by Jabez Hughes in 1883, is a carbon print pasted over the original photograph.
  • Creator(s)

    Jabez Hughes (1819-84) (printer)

  • 19.6 x 14.3 cm (image)

    29.6 x 23.1 cm (page dimensions)

  • General Sir William Codrington, KCB and Headquarters Staff at headquarters, c. December 1855 [in Crimean Officers Portraits, 1854 - 1856]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

  • Subject(s)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Industries, Crafts and Trades
        • Clothing
          • Costume
            • Uniforms
              • Military uniforms
    • Social sciences
      • Military affairs
        • Wars, Campaigns & Battles
          • Wars
            • Wars of the nineteenth century
              • Crimean War (1853-1856)