Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion
ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
Group of the 47th Regiment in winter dress
1855Albumen print | 16.5 x 15.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2500356
Photograph of a group of soldiers from the 47th Regiment gathered around a cooking stove. Three soldiers stand to the right with one leaning forward with his hands on the stove. Another man lies on the ground to the left next to a stone wall. They are wearing winter dress including fur coats and hats in preparation for fighting in the trenches. A hillside can be seen behind.
The 47th Regiment served in many of the major battles of the Crimean War including the Siege of Sevastopol.
Creator(s)
Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Army-GB-Infantry-47th (Lancashire) Regiment of Foot (1783-1881)16.5 x 15.3 cm (image)
57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)
47th Winter Dress for Trenches
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Costume
- Uniforms
- Military uniforms
- Uniforms
- Costume
- Clothing
- Engineering & Technology
- Military engineering
- Arms (weapons)
- Firearms
- Rifles
- Firearms
- Arms (weapons)
- Military engineering
- Home economics
- Food, Cooking & Dishes
- Cookery
- Kitchen equipment
- Cooking pots
- Kitchen equipment
- Cookery
- Food, Cooking & Dishes
- 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
