Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion
ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
Major William Pollexfen Radcliffe (1822-1897)
1855Albumen print | 16.6 x 11.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2500320
Photograph of Major Radcliffe standing facing slightly left with his left hand resting on his hip. He is wearing military uniform and holds a sword in his left hand and a stick in his right. A campsite can just be seen behind him.
Major Radcliffe served with the 20th Regiment during the Crimean War and fought in all the major battles.
Creator(s)
Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Major William Pollexfen Radcliffe (1822-1897)Army-GB-Infantry-20th (The East Devonshire) Regiment of Foot (1783-1881)16.6 x 11.5 cm (image)
57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)
Major Radcliff 20th
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Costume
- Uniforms
- Military uniforms
- Uniforms
- Costume
- Travel Goods
- Tents
- Clothing
- Engineering & Technology
- Military engineering
- Arms (weapons)
- Side arms (weapons)
- Swords
- Side arms (weapons)
- Arms (weapons)
- Military engineering
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- 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
