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WILLIAM BAMBRIDGE (1820-79)
Wounded Grenadier Guards who served in the Crimean War
Mar 1855Salted paper print | 11.7 x 14.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2500228
Photograph of a group of nine soldiers from the Grenadier Guards who were wounded during the Crimean War. Five are standing and four are seated. All are wearing military uniform including winter coats. Part of Wellington Barracks can be seen behind. The men have been identified by their army numbers, which are handwritten around the edge of the photograph.
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)
11.7 x 14.9 cm (image)
29.5 x 23.1 cm (page dimensions)
Group of wounded Grenadier Guards, c. 1855 [in Crimean Portraits 1854 - 1856]
Acquired by Queen Victoria
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Costume
- Uniforms
- Military uniforms
- Uniforms
- Costume
- Clothing
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Places
- Europe
- Great Britain
- England
- Greater London [England]
- London [Greater London]
- City of Westminster
- Wellington Barracks
- City of Westminster
- London [Greater London]
- Greater London [England]
- England
- Great Britain
- Europe
- 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
- Science, Medicine and Technology
