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Roger Fenton (1819-69)

Sir Richard Airey (1803-1881) 1855

Albumen print | 19.5 x 16.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2500264

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Photograph of Colonel Airey sitting in an area of open land facing slightly right. He is wearing military uniform and a long sword rests on his left leg.

Colonel Airey served as Quartermaster General during the Crimean War.

This photograph is not part of the Library of Congress series.
  • Creator(s)

    Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)

    Subject(s)
    General Richard Airey, 1st Baron Airey (1803-81)
    Army-GB-Infantry-Coldstream Guards (1819-)
    Army-GB
  • 19.5 x 16.1 cm (image)

    57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)

  • Col Airey D q mgl

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
    Subject(s)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Industries, Crafts and Trades
        • Clothing
          • Costume
            • Uniforms
              • Military uniforms
      • Engineering & Technology
        • Military engineering
          • Arms (weapons)
            • Side arms (weapons)
              • Swords
    • Social sciences
      • Military affairs
        • Wars, Campaigns & Battles
          • Wars
            • Wars of the nineteenth century
              • Crimean War (1853-1856)