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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
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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.Provenance
Acquired by Queen Victoria
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Medium and techniques
Salted paper print, enhanced with ink in some areas
Measurements
22.6 x 16.4 cm (image)
29.5 x 23.1 cm (page dimensions)
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Alternative title(s)
Group of 3 men of the Royal Artillery with a gun which was captured at Sebastapol, c.1855 [in Crimean Portraits, 1854 - 1856]
