Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion
ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
Major Frederick Edward Chapman (1815-1893)
1855Albumen print | 16.8 x 14.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2500323
Photograph of Major Chapman standing to the right of a horse with his right hand holding the harness. He is wearing military uniform and holds a sword in his left hand. There is a wooden building behind him.
Major Chapman served with the Royal Engineers during the Crimean War.
Caption in pencil on the mount in a 19th century hand reads 'Major Chapman RE'. In the Library of Congress collection, the identification is given as 'Lieutenant-Colonel Chapman, CB, Royal Engineers'.
Major Chapman served with the Royal Engineers during the Crimean War.
Caption in pencil on the mount in a 19th century hand reads 'Major Chapman RE'. In the Library of Congress collection, the identification is given as 'Lieutenant-Colonel Chapman, CB, Royal Engineers'.
Creator(s)
Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Major Frederick Edward Chapman (1815-1893)Army-GB-Royal Engineers16.8 x 14.9 cm (image)
57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)
Major Chapman RE
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
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Architecture
- Buildings
- 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
