Record of historical events
Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion
JOHN JABEZ EDWIN MAYALL (1813-1901)
Major-General Charles Ash Windham (1810-70)
1854-6Salted paper print touched up with ink in some areas | 22.0 x 17.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2500100
Photograph of Major-General Charles Ash Windham standing facing slightly right. His right hand is resting on a small table to the left which is covered by a patterned tablecloth and he is holding a sword in his left hand. He is wearing military uniform with a belt and two medals.
Major-General Windham commanded the 4th Division during the Battle of Inkerman and led the last attack of the 2nd Division on the Redan. He was an outspoken critic of the management of the war.
Major-General Windham commanded the 4th Division during the Battle of Inkerman and led the last attack of the 2nd Division on the Redan. He was an outspoken critic of the management of the war.
Creator(s)
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)
22.0 x 17.6 cm (image)
29.6 x 23.1 cm (page dimensions)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria
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
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Plastic arts
- Numismatics
- Medals
- Numismatics
- Plastic arts
- 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
