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ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
Headquarter's staff
1855Albumen print | 17.6 x 16.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2500448
Photograph of the staff of the British Headquarters during the Crimean War, including Colonel Vico, Captain Curzon, Lord Burghersh, Count Revel, Mr Calvert, Charles Cattley (Secret Intelligence Dept.), Colonel Somerset, Colonel Hardinge, Dr Prendergast, Commander Maxse and Colonel Kingcote. The men are gathered on the steps of the Headquarters building, some sitting and some standing. All are wearing military uniform. The door is open behind them and there are trees on either side.
Creator(s)
Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Colonel KingcoteMr CalvertColonel Paulet SomersetColonel HardingeCaptain CurzonColonel Jean Pierre Vico (d.1855)Francis William Henry Fane, 12th Earl of Westmorland (1825-91)Count RevelDr PrendergastCommander Maxse17.6 x 16.4 cm (image)
57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)
Head Quarters Staff
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Costume
- Uniforms
- Military uniforms
- Uniforms
- Costume
- Clothing
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Architecture
- Buildings
- Plastic arts
- Numismatics
- Medals
- Numismatics
- Architecture
- 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
