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 89th Regiment at Cathcart's Hill
1855Albumen print | 15.0 x 20.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2500456
Photograph of Captain Skynner, Lieutenant Knatchbull, Captain Conyers, Lieutenant Longfield and Captain Hawley, all officers of the 89th Regiment, at Cathcart's Hill. Two lean on a boulder at the centre of the group and another stands to the left. The other two soldiers recline on rocky ground to the right, one holding a telescope. They are all wearing military uniform and winter coats. There are small groups of tents spaced out in the valley behind them.
Cathcart's Hill, named after the nearby grave of General Cathcart, was used as an observation point during the Crimean War. From it commanders could view the progress of the Siege of Sevastopol.
Creator(s)
Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Captain SkynnerLieutenant KnatchbullCaptain ConyersLieutenant LongfieldCaptain Hawley15.0 x 20.2 cm (image)
57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)
Group of officers at Cathcarts Hill
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Ukraine
- Crimea
- Sevastopol [Crimea]
- Cathcarts Hill [Sevastopol]
- Sevastopol [Crimea]
- Crimea
- Ukraine
- Europe
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Costume
- Uniforms
- Military uniforms
- Uniforms
- Costume
- Travel Goods
- Tents
- Clothing
- 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
- Places