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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

1855

Albumen 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
        • Travel Goods
          • Tents
      • Engineering & Technology
        • Military engineering
          • Arms (weapons)
            • Side arms (weapons)
              • Swords
            • Axes
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Ukraine
    • Social sciences
      • Military affairs
        • Wars, Campaigns & Battles
          • Wars
            • Wars of the nineteenth century
              • Crimean War (1853-1856)
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs