Roger Fenton (1819-69)
Major Brandling's troop 1855
Albumen print | 24.7 x 35.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2500504
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Photograph of Major Brandling's troop of horse artillery. In the foreground there are a number of tents with wooden huts behind. Soldiers are gathered around the tents and to the left, all wearing military uniform. On the grass further down the hillside there is a big group of horses and several rows of gun carriages. Behind there is a rocky hillside with a track leading up to the left and another camp on the top. Troops engaged in the Siege of Sevastopol camped in the surrounding countryside.
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
Measurements
24.7 x 35.6 cm (image)
57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)
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Camp of Major Brandling Troop of Artillery