Victoria and Albert collected works documenting political and military events
Gustave Le Gray (1820-84)
La Messe (Camp de Chalons) 1857
Albumen print | 27.7 x 35.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2934242
Photograph showing a group of army commanders and generals at Chalons. The group stand to the left of the print looking towards an altar. There is a large cross on the altar. The steps to the altar are lined with troops. A large group of troops can be seen in the distant background.
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Creator(s)
Gustave Le Gray (1820-84) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Army-France-Zouaves -
annotation: La Messe. (Camp de Chalons.) 1857. [beneath work]
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27.7 x 35.1 cm (image)
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Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- France
- Franche Comté [France]
- Chalon-sur-Saône [France]
- Franche Comté [France]
- France
- Europe
- Social sciences
- Ethnology
- Costume & National dress
- Costume-North Africa
- Public life
- Ceremonies
- Costume & National dress
- Ethnology
- visual works
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