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ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
Sir Colin Campbell (1792-1863)
1855Salted paper print | 21.4 x 17.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2500557
Photograph of Sir Campbell sitting on an upholstered chair facing left. His legs are crossed and he is holding a sword in his left hand. He is wearing military uniform and a sash. There is an item of furniture covered with a cloth behind him to the left.
Sir Campbell commanded the Highland Brigade during the Crimean War, and organised what came to be known as the 'thin red line' at the Battle of Balaklava.
Creator(s)
Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Field Marshal Colin Campbell, 1st Baron Clyde (1792-1863)21.4 x 17.2 cm (image)
57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)
Sir Colin Campbell
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Costume
- Uniforms
- Military uniforms
- Uniforms
- Costume
- Clothing
- Engineering & Technology
- Military engineering
- Arms (weapons)
- Side arms (weapons)
- Swords
- 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