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

JAMES ROBERTSON (1813-88)

Group outside a hut

1855-1856

Salted paper print | 23.8 x 29.3 cm (image) (image) | RCIN 2500639

Photograph of a group of soldiers gathered in front of a wooden hut. Some are standing and others sitting, with three men reclining on the ground. All are wearing military uniform and several are carrying swords. One man to the centre left is holding a cap with '48' written on it and another man to the centre right is holding a small dog.

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James Robertson (1813-88) (photographer)
23.8 x 29.3 cm (image) (image)

31.5 x 37.5 cm (mount)
Group outside hut. [taken from contents list]. [Crimean War photographs by Robertson].
From the collection of Queen Victoria
Subject(s)
- Places
  
  Europe
  
  Ukraine
  
  Crimea
- Social sciences
  
  Military affairs
  
  Wars, Campaigns & Battles
  
  Wars
  
  Wars of the nineteenth century
  
  Crimean War (1853-1856)
  
  Crimean campaign (Crimean War)
  
  Siege of Sevastopol, 1854-55 (Crimean War)

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Group outside a hut

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