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ROGER FENTON (1819-69)

Group of the 71st Regiment, with Colour Sergeant

1855

Albumen print | 18.4 x 15.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2500539

Photograph of a group of four officers from the 71st Highlanders including a Colour Sergeant. The Colour Sergeant stands to the left facing right, wearing full marching order and holding a long rifle. To the right there are three officers, the one in the middle sitting on a rock covered by a fur and the others standing. There are tents and wooden huts behind them. The 71st Highlanders served during the Crimean War and fought in the Siege of Sevastopol.
  • Creator(s)

    Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Army-GB-Infantry-71st (Highland) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) (1810-1881)
  • 18.4 x 15.7 cm (image)

    57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)

  • 71st Colour Sergeant

  • Subject(s)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Industries, Crafts and Trades
        • Clothing
          • Costume
            • Uniforms
              • Military uniforms
        • Travel Goods
          • Tents
      • Engineering & Technology
        • Military engineering
          • Arms (weapons)
            • Side arms (weapons)
              • Swords
            • Firearms
              • Rifles
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Architecture
        • Domestic architecture
          • Huts
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Ukraine
    • Social sciences
      • Military affairs
        • Wars, Campaigns & Battles
          • Wars
            • Wars of the nineteenth century
              • Crimean War (1853-1856)
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs