Captain Hume and Captain Snodgrass 1855

Albumen print | 13.9 x 20.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2500390

Roger Fenton (1819-69)

Captains Hume and Snodgrass / waiting for the General 1855

Description

Photograph of Captain Hume (1825-1891) and Captain Snodgrass waiting for General Sir John Campbell. Captain Hume sits by the entrance of a tent facing left and holding the reins of the horse in front of him. Captain Snodgrass stands beside the horse facing right. To the left is another man and a horse. There is an area of open land behind. Captain Hume and Captain Snodgrass both served with the 90th Regiment during the Crimean War.
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Roger Fenton (1819-69)
(photographer)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Army-GB-Infantry-38th (1st Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot (1783-1881)

Search the collection Hume, Gustavus, Sir, Major, Kt. (1825-1891)

Search the collection Snodgrass, A. Campbell, Captain (fl.1855)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Albumen print

albumen print

Measurements

13.9 x 20.1 cm (image)

57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
Subject(s)
Science, Medicine and Technology
Industries, Crafts and Trades
Clothing
Costume
Uniforms
Military uniforms
Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
Architecture
Domestic architecture
Huts
Social sciences
Military affairs
Wars, Campaigns & Battles
Wars
Wars of the nineteenth century
Crimean War (1853-1856)
References

Alternative title(s)

Captains Hume and Snodgrass / waiting for the General