Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion
THOMAS RICHARD WILLIAMS (1825-71)
Soldiers from the 3rd Battalion Rifle Brigade who served in the Crimean War
1883 copy after Jun 1855 originalCarbon print | 9.7 x 12.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2500150
Photograph of three soldiers from the 3rd Battalion Rifle Brigade who served in the Crimean War. They are gathered around a metal pillar with a building behind and a taller pillar to the far left. From left to right: Private John Sitcombs, Colour Sergeant A Holdaway, who is seated, and Colour Sergeant J Johnson. They are all wearing military uniform with the Crimean Medal and are holding a sword. This photograph, printed by Jabez Hughes in 1883, is a carbon print pasted over the original photograph.
These soldiers were awarded the Crimean Medal by Queen Victoria on 18th May 1855 and were later photographed by T R Williams in Portsmouth.
These soldiers were awarded the Crimean Medal by Queen Victoria on 18th May 1855 and were later photographed by T R Williams in Portsmouth.
Creator(s)
Thomas Richard Williams (1825-71) (photographer)
Jabez Hughes (1819-84) (printer)
Subject(s)
Sanspareil (HMS)Royal NavyRoyal NavyCharles Brooks (fl.1855)Britannia (HMS) (VII)(gunship;laid dn 1814;launched Plymouth 1820;training ship 1859;broken 1869)John Starling, Boatswain (fl.1855)Sampson (HMS)Edward Pengelly, Leading Seaman (fl.1855)9.7 x 12.2 cm (image)
29.5 x 23.1 cm (page dimensions)
Group of 3 men of the 3rd Battalion Rifle Brigade who received the Crimean Medal from Queen Victoria, 18 May 1855 [in Crimean Portraits, 1854 - 1856]
- Acquired by Queen Victoria
Subject(s)
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Plastic arts
- Numismatics
- Medals
- Campaign medals
- Crimea Medal (1854-56)
- Campaign medals
- Medals
- Numismatics
- Architecture
- Buildings
- Plastic arts
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Costume
- Uniforms
- Naval Uniforms
- Military uniforms
- Uniforms
- Costume
- Clothing
- 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
- Places
- Europe
- Great Britain
- England
- Hampshire [England]
- Portsmouth [Hampshire]
- Portsmouth Dockyards [Portsmouth]
- Portsmouth [Hampshire]
- Hampshire [England]
- England
- Great Britain
- Europe
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
