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Lieutenant-Colonel Sir George Ashley Maude (1817-94)

1854-6

Albumen print | 24.1 x 19.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2500055

Photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel Sir George Ashley Maude standing with his head turned to the right. He is wearing a heavily embroidered military uniform and his left arm is in a sling. His right hand is resting on the back of a chair and there is a sword by his side.

Lieutenant-Colonel Sir George Ashley Maude served with the Royal Horse Artillery during the Crimean War and was badly wounded at the Battle of Balaclava.
  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Army-GB
    Army-GB-Artillery-Royal Horse Artillery
    Sir George Ashley Maude (1817-94)
  • 24.1 x 19.3 cm (image)

    29.6 x 23.1 cm (page dimensions)

  • Lieutenant-Colonel George Ashley Maude, CB, Royal Horse Artillery, c.1855 [in Crimean Officers' Portraits, 1854 - 1856]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

  • Subject(s)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Industries, Crafts and Trades
        • Clothing
          • Costume
            • Uniforms
              • Military uniforms
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Plastic arts
        • Numismatics
          • Medals
    • Social sciences
      • Military affairs
        • Wars, Campaigns & Battles
          • Wars
            • Wars of the nineteenth century
              • Crimean War (1853-1856)
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs