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

WILLIAM BAMBRIDGE (1820-79)

Wounded Coldstream Guards who served in the Crimean War

Mar 1855

Salted paper print | 11.6 x 14.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2500136

Photograph of a group of seven soldiers from the Coldstream Guards who were wounded during the Crimean War. Four are standing and three are seated. All are wearing military uniform including winter coats. Several are holding a stick or have a wounded arm. Part of Wellington Barracks can be seen behind them. Below the photograph there are handwritten numbers identifying the men as the same as those listed around the photograph above this on the page. Some damage to the negative is visible in the printing out.

This photograph is one of the first portraits of wounded Crimean War veterans commissioned by Queen Victoria, and pre-dates Roger Fenton's arrival in the Crimea.

  • Creator(s)

    William Bambridge (1820-79) (photographer)

  • 11.6 x 14.5 cm (image)
    29.5 x 23.1 cm (page dimensions)

  • Group of wounded Coldstream Guards, c. 1855 [in Crimean War Crimean Portraits, 1854 - 1856]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

  • Subject(s)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Industries, Crafts and Trades
        • Clothing
          • Costume
            • Uniforms
              • Military uniforms
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • England
            • Greater London [England]
              • London [Greater London]
                • City of Westminster
                  • Wellington Barracks
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Architecture
        • Buildings
    • Social sciences
      • Military affairs
        • Wars, Campaigns & Battles
          • Wars
            • Wars of the nineteenth century
              • Crimean War (1853-1856)