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ROGER FENTON (1819-69)

Major-General Sir Dacres, Captain Hamley and Colonel Adye

1855

Albumen print | 18.3 x 15.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2500362

Photograph of Major-General Sir Dacres (1799-1886), Captain Hamley (1824-1893) and Colonel Adye (1819-1900) by an open door. Colonel Adye stands to the left leaning against the wooden door with his hat under his right arm. Major-General Sir Dacres sits by the doorway with his legs crossed and his hands clasped on his lap. Captain Hamley sits to the right with a telescope in his hands and a sword resting on the rock beside him. They are all wearing military uniform. These three Officers served with the Royal Artillery during the Crimean War, with Major-General Sir Dacres commanding all of the British artillery forces during the later part of the conflict.
  • Creator(s)

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    Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)

  • 18.3 x 15.7 cm (image)

    57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)

  • Gen Dacres - Captain Hamley - Col Adye -

  • Subject(s)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Industries, Crafts and Trades
        • Clothing
          • Costume
            • Uniforms
              • Military uniforms
        • Precision mechanisms & instruments
          • Telescopes
    • Social sciences
      • Military affairs
        • Wars, Campaigns & Battles
          • Wars
            • Wars of the nineteenth century
              • Crimean War (1853-1856)