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ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
Two officers of the 47th Regiment
1855Albumen print | 14.4 x 18.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2500444
Photograph of two officers of the 47th Regiment with their horses. The horses stand facing each other with the officer on the left mounted on his horse and the officer to the right standing beside his. A soldier stands between the horses saluting. All are wearing military uniform. There are two tents behind them and another man stands further back to the left.
The 47th Regiment served in many of the major battles of the Crimean War including the Siege of Sevastopol.
Creator(s)
Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Army-GB-Infantry-17th (The Leicestershire) Regiment of Foot (1783-1881)14.4 x 18.9 cm (image)
57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)
2 officers 47th
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Costume
- Uniforms
- Military uniforms
- Uniforms
- Costume
- Travel Goods
- Tents
- Clothing
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Animal husbandry
- Horses
- Animal husbandry
- 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
