Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion
ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
Major General Sir George Buller (1802-84)
1883 copy after 1855 originalCarbon print | 20.7 x 15.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2500026
Photograph of General Buller seated in a campsite facing slightly right. He is wearing military uniform and holds a sword in his left hand. This photograph, printed by Jabez Hughes in 1883, is a carbon print pasted over the original photograph.
General Buller served during the Crimean War and was severely wounded during the Battle of Inkerman.
General Buller served during the Crimean War and was severely wounded during the Battle of Inkerman.
Creator(s)
Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
Jabez Hughes (1819-84) (printer)
Subject(s)
Major General Sir George Buller (1802-84)Army-GB20.7 x 15.0 cm (image)
29.6 x 23.1 cm (page dimensions)
Major-General Sir George Buller, G.C.B, Commander of Brigade of the Light Division
- Acquired by Queen Victoria
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Engineering & Technology
- Military engineering
- Arms (weapons)
- Side arms (weapons)
- Swords
- Side arms (weapons)
- Arms (weapons)
- Military engineering
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Travel Goods
- Tents
- Travel Goods
- Engineering & Technology
- 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
