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ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
George William Kirkwall, Earl of Orkney (1827-1889)
1855Albumen print | 16.7 x 15.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2500271
Photograph of Lord Kirkwall mounted on a horse facing left. He is wearing trousers in the tartan of his regiment the 71st Highlanders and there is a sword attached to the saddle beside him. A small dog lies on the ground in front of him and buildings and a hill can be seen behind.
Lord Kirkwall served in the Crimean War with the 71st Highlanders and later became the 6th Earl of Orkney.
Fenton exhibition catalogue (1855) no. 78.
Lord Kirkwall served in the Crimean War with the 71st Highlanders and later became the 6th Earl of Orkney.
Fenton exhibition catalogue (1855) no. 78.
Creator(s)
Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
Subject(s)
George FitzMaurice, 6th Earl of Orkney (1827-89)Army-GB-Infantry-71st (Highland) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) (1810-1881)16.7 x 15.9 cm (image)
57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)
Ld Kirkwall
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Costume
- Uniforms
- Military uniforms
- Uniforms
- Costume
- Clothing
- Engineering & Technology
- Military engineering
- Arms (weapons)
- Side arms (weapons)
- Swords
- Side arms (weapons)
- Arms (weapons)
- Military engineering
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Animal husbandry
- Horses
- Dogs
- Animal husbandry
- 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
