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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

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.
  • Creator(s)

    James Robertson (1813-88) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Army-GB-Infantry-48th (Northamptonshire) Regiment of Foot (1783-1881)
    Army-GB
  • 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)
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs