Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion
ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
Sir Henry William Barnard (1799-1857)
Apr 1855Salted paper print | 19.2 x 15.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2506576
Photograph of General Barnard perched on a stone block facing slightly left, with his right foot resting on a cannonball. He is wearing military uniform and holds his gloves in his left hand. There is a long sword attached to his belt.
General Barnard served during the Crimean War and later died of cholera on active service in India.
Creator(s)
Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Sir Henry William Barnard (1799-1857)Army-GB19.2 x 15.2 cm (image)
37.4 x 31.3 cm (page dimensions)
Lieut. General Barnard C.B
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Costume
- Uniforms
- Military uniforms
- Uniforms
- Costume
- Clothing
- Engineering & Technology
- Military engineering
- Arms (weapons)
- Ammunition
- Cannon-balls
- Ammunition
- Arms (weapons)
- Military engineering
- 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
- Science, Medicine and Technology
