Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion
ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
Major Brandling's hut
1855Salted paper print | 17.3 x 15.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2500358
Photograph of Major Brandling's wooden hut with a group of soldiers gathered outside. Soldiers stand to either side of the hut with one standing by the doorway holding a document and with a dog lying at his feet. A soldier sits on a chair to the right with his arm around a dog. They are wearing a mixture of military uniform and winter coats.
Major Brandling served with the Royal Artillery during the Crimean War.
Creator(s)
Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Brandling, John James, Major (d.1860)Army-GB-Artillery-Royal Artillery17.3 x 15.9 cm (image)
57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)
Major Brandling's Hut
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Costume
- Uniforms
- Military uniforms
- Uniforms
- Costume
- Clothing
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Animal husbandry
- Dogs
- Animal husbandry
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Architecture
- Domestic architecture
- Huts
- Domestic architecture
- 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
