Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion
ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
Major Charles John Woodford (1823-57)
1855Albumen print | 18.4 x 16.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2500260
Photograph of Major Woodford standing in an area of open land with a horse beside him to the right. He is wearing military uniform and holds a long sword in his left hand.
Major Woodford served during the Crimean War and later died in action in India.
Fenton exhibition catalogue (1855) no. 133.
Major Woodford served during the Crimean War and later died in action in India.
Fenton exhibition catalogue (1855) no. 133.
Creator(s)
View person pageRoger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
18.4 x 16.2 cm (image)
57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)
Major Woodford Rifles
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Costume
- Uniforms
- Military uniforms
- Uniforms
- Costume
- Clothing
- Engineering & Technology
- Military engineering
- Arms (weapons)
- Side arms (weapons)
- Swords
- Side arms (weapons)
- Arms (weapons)
- Military engineering
- 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
- Science, Medicine and Technology
