Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion
ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
Lieutenant William Affleck King (1830-1886)
1855Albumen print | 19.9 x 15.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2500346
Photograph of Lieutenant King standing next to a horse, both facing left. He is wearing military uniform with a coat and tall cap and holds a sword in his left hand. Another man stands to the left holding the horse's head and there is a row of tents to the right. A hillside can be seen behind.
Lieutenant King served with the 4th Light Dragoons during the Crimean War. King rode in the Charge of the Light Brigade.
Lieutenant King served with the 4th Light Dragoons during the Crimean War. King rode in the Charge of the Light Brigade.
Creator(s)
Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Lieutenant William Affleck King (1830-1886)Army-GB-Cavalry-4th (The Queen's Own Light) Dragoons (1848-1861)Army-GB-Cavalry Regiments19.9 x 15.9 cm (image)
57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)
Lieut King 4th Light Dragoons
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Costume
- Uniforms
- Military uniforms
- Uniforms
- Costume
- Clothing
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Animal husbandry
- Horses
- Animal husbandry
- Engineering & Technology
- Military engineering
- Arms (weapons)
- Side arms (weapons)
- Swords
- Side arms (weapons)
- Arms (weapons)
- Military engineering
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- 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
