Record of historical events
Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion
ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
The Pocket Pistol
1855Albumen print | 17.2 x 15.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2500425
Photograph of a mounted soldier, facing left but with his head turned towards the camera, taking a pocket pistol from a man standing beside the horse. Another man stands by the head of the horse. There is open land behind.
Creator(s)
Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
17.2 x 15.5 cm (image)
57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)
The Pocket Pistol
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Costume
- Uniforms
- Military uniforms
- Uniforms
- Costume
- Clothing
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Animal husbandry
- Horses
- Animal husbandry
- Engineering & Technology
- Military engineering
- Arms (weapons)
- Firearms
- Pistols
- Firearms
- Arms (weapons)
- Military engineering
- 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
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Science, Medicine and Technology
