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Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion

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Soldiers of the Royal Artillery who served in the Crimean War

1855-6

Salted paper print, enhanced with ink in some areas | 22.6 x 16.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2500182

Photograph of three Royal Artillery soldiers who served in the Crimean War. They are wearing military dress uniform and are gathered around a gun which is mounted on a wooden carriage. 'Sebastopol' has been added to the rim of the cannon in ink, along with highlights to some elements of the men's uniform and background.

There is a note below the photograph that this gun was captured at Sebastopol. A number of trophies were brought back from the Crimean War, including the Sebastopol Bell which now hangs in the Round Tower at Windsor Castle.
  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Army-GB-Artillery-Royal Artillery
  • 22.6 x 16.4 cm (image)

    29.5 x 23.1 cm (page dimensions)

  • Group of 3 men of the Royal Artillery with a gun which was captured at Sebastapol, c.1855 [in Crimean Portraits, 1854 - 1856]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

  • Subject(s)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Engineering & Technology
        • Military engineering
          • Arms (weapons)
            • Gun Carriages
            • Firearms
              • Guns
      • Industries, Crafts and Trades
        • Clothing
          • Costume
            • Uniforms
              • Military uniforms
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Plastic arts
        • Numismatics
          • Medals
            • Campaign medals
    • Social sciences
      • Military affairs
        • Wars, Campaigns & Battles
          • Wars
            • Wars of the nineteenth century
              • Crimean War (1853-1856)
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs