Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion
ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
Officers of the 50th Regiment
1855Albumen print | 13.7 x 16.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2500541
Photograph of a group of seven officers from the 50th Regiment. They are arranged in a semi circle, some standing and the rest sitting. All are wearing military uniform and several are carrying swords. Two tents can be seen behind them.
The 50th (Queen's Own) Regiment of Foot served during the Crimean War and fought in many of the major battles.
Creator(s)
Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Army-GB-Infantry-50th (Queen's Own) Regiment of Foot (1831-1881)(merged with 97th)13.7 x 16.8 cm (image)
57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)
Group of 50th Regiment, 1855 [in Photographic Views and Portraits of the Crimean Campaign, Box 4]
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
- Axes
- Side arms (weapons)
- Arms (weapons)
- Military engineering
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Places
- Europe
- Ukraine
- Europe
- 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
