Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion
ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
Major Burton (1827-1882)
1855Albumen print | 17.1 x 16.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2500449
Photograph of Major Burton (1827-1882) mounted on a horse facing left. He is wearing military uniform and a helmet and has a sword attached to his belt. There is a campsite behind him and another man standing to the right.
Major Burton served with the 5th Dragoon Guards during the Crimean War.
Creator(s)
Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Burton, Adolphus William Desart, Major (1827-1882)Army-GB-Cavalry-5th (Princess Charlotte of Wales's) Dragoon Guards (1846-1920)Army-GB-Cavalry Regiments17.1 x 16.5 cm (image)
57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)
Major Burton 5 Ds Gds
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Costume
- Uniforms
- Military uniforms
- Uniforms
- Costume
- Travel Goods
- Tents
- Clothing
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Animal husbandry
- Horses
- Animal husbandry
- 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
