Victoria and Albert collected works documenting political and military events
Roger Fenton (1819-69)
Sir John Campbell and his aide-de-camp Captain Hume Apr 1855
Salted paper print | 18.2 x 15.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2506575
Photograph of Sir John Campbell (1807-1855) and his aide-de-camp Captain Hume (1825-1891) beside the entrance of a tent. Sir Campbell stands to the left with Captain Hume sitting beside him holding a telescope.
Sir Campbell was a senior military figure during the Crimean War who died during the Battle of the Great Redan.
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Creator(s)
Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Major-General Sir John Campbell of Ava, 2nd Baronet (1807-55)Hume, Gustavus, Sir, Major, Kt. (1825-1891)Army-GB -
18.2 x 15.4 cm (image)
37.4 x 31.3 cm (page dimensions)
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CAPTAIN HUME, A.D.C / Lieut. Genl. Sir John Campbell
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
Subject(s)
- 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
- visual works
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