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ROGER FENTON (1819-69)

Officers of the 57th Regiment

1855

Albumen print | 18.0 x 15.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2500542

Photograph of a group of five officers from the 57th Regiment. The officers are arranged in a line, with one man seated and the rest standing. All are wearing military uniform and are carrying swords. A dog lies on the ground in front of them and there is a tent behind. The 57th Regiment served during the Crimean War and were photographed on a number of occasions by Roger Fenton.
  • Creator(s)

    Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Army-GB-Infantry-57th (West Middlesex) Regiment of Foot (1782-1881)(m w 77th Foot)
    Major William Inglis (active 1855)
  • 18.0 x 15.7 cm (image)

    57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)

  • Major Inglis 57th Group with Dog

  • 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
      • Agriculture and related techniques
        • Animal husbandry
          • Dogs
            • Hunting & sporting dogs
              • Gundogs
    • 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