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Roger Fenton (1819-69)

Major Percy Archer Butler (1816-1887) 1855

Albumen print | 18.0 x 14.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2500310

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Photograph of Major Butler sitting on a metal chair facing partly left. He is wearing military uniform and holding a sword. A campsite can be seen behind him. Major Butler served with the 28th Regiment during the Crimean War.
  • Creator(s)

    Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)

    Subject(s)
    Butler, Percy Archer, Major (1816-1887)
    Army-GB-Infantry-28th (The North Gloucestershire) Regiment of Foot (1783-1881)
  • 18.0 x 14.7 cm (image)

    57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)

  • Major A Butler 28th

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
    Subject(s)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Industries, Crafts and Trades
        • Clothing
          • Costume
            • Uniforms
              • Military uniforms
        • Travel Goods
          • Tents
      • Engineering & Technology
        • Military engineering
          • Arms (weapons)
            • Side arms (weapons)
              • Swords
    • Social sciences
      • Military affairs
        • Wars, Campaigns & Battles
          • Wars
            • Wars of the nineteenth century
              • Crimean War (1853-1856)