Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion
ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
Major Edmund Gilling Hallewell (1822-1869)
1855Albumen print | 17.3 x 14.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2500269
Photograph of Major Hallewell mounted on a horse facing left. He is wearing military uniform and there is a sword attached to the saddle beside him. A campsite can be seen in the distance to the right.
Major Hallewell served as Assistant Quarter Master General of the Light Brigade during the Crimean War and remained in contact with Roger Fenton after they returned from the Crimea.
Fenton exhibition catalogue (1855) no. 180.
Major Hallewell served as Assistant Quarter Master General of the Light Brigade during the Crimean War and remained in contact with Roger Fenton after they returned from the Crimea.
Fenton exhibition catalogue (1855) no. 180.
Creator(s)
Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Lieutenant Colonel Edmund Gilling Hallewell (1822-1869)Army-GB-Infantry-28th (The North Gloucestershire) Regiment of Foot (1783-1881)17.3 x 14.8 cm (image)
57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)
Major Halliwell
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Costume
- Uniforms
- Military uniforms
- Uniforms
- Costume
- Travel Goods
- Tents
- Clothing
- 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
