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Sir William Fenwick Williams and Sir Christopher Charles Teesdale

1883 copy after 1854-6 original

Carbon print | 20.5 x 16.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2500094

Photograph of Sir William Fenwick Williams (1800-83) and Sir Christopher Charles Teesdale (1833-93). Sir Williams is seated to the left holding a hat with a feather plume in his right hand and a sword in his left. Sir Teesdale is standing to the right holding a sword in his left hand. Both are wearing military uniform and wearing medals. This photograph, printed by Jabez Hughes in 1883, is a carbon print pasted over the original photograph.

Sir William Fenwick Williams commanded the Turkish troops at the defence of the town of Kars during the Crimean War. Sir Christopher Charles Teesdale was his aide-de-camp during the attack. Both were subsequently rewarded for their bravery.

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Jabez Hughes (1819-84) (printer)

? John Watkins (1823-74) (photographer)
20.5 x 16.2 cm (image)

29.6 x 23.1 cm (page dimensions)
Major-General Sir William Fenwick Williams, Bt., KCB, Royal Artillery Commandant at Woolwich and Lieutenant Christopher Charles Teesdale, KCB, Royal Artillery, c.1854 [in Crimean Officers Portraits, 1854 - 1856]
Acquired by Queen Victoria
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- 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)

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Sir William Fenwick Williams and Sir Christopher Charles Teesdale

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