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Corporal Murphy and Segeant McKown 1855-6
Salted paper print, enhanced with ink | 23.2 x 18.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2500181
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Photograph of Corporal Murphy and Sergeant McKown of the Royal Artillery, who served in the Crimean War. They are standing beside a low table which is covered by a patterned cloth. Corporal Murphy has his left arm around Sergeant McKown, who is resting his left hand on his hip. Both are wearing dress uniform and the Crimean Medal. Corporal Murphy also wears a cap and is holding a walking stick in his right hand. Elements of the photograph have been enhanced with ink.
Corporal Murphy and Sergeant McKown were involved in bringing war trophies back to England when the troops left the Crimea. This is one of a series of photographs of soldiers who fought in the Crimean War in an album compiled by Queen Victoria.Provenance
Acquired by Queen Victoria
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Medium and techniques
Salted paper print, enhanced with ink
Measurements
23.2 x 18.5 cm (image)
29.5 x 23.1 cm (page dimensions)
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Corporal Murphy and Segeant McKown of the Royal Artillery entrusted with war trophies to England, March 1856 [in Crimean Portraits, 1854 - 1856]
