1st Belochees, Senafe 1868

Albumen print | 19.5 x 26.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2502441

Royal Engineers

1st Belochees, Senafe [Album of HRH The Duke of Connaught; military photographs, c. 1855-1895] 1868

Description

Photograph of the 1st Balooch Regiment formed into lines in front of bell tents on gently rising ground, Senafe, in southern Eritrea; mountains rising sharply in background. Photograph taken by the Royal Engineers photographer during the Abyssinia expedition of 1868-9.

Provenance

From an album compiled and owned by Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught (1850-1942)
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Royal Engineers
(photographer)

Search the collection Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught (1850-1942)
(compiler)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught (1850-1942)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Army-India-Balooch Regiment

Search the collection Africa
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Albumen print

albumen print

Measurements

19.5 x 26.3 cm (image)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
Subject(s)
Social sciences
Military affairs
Wars, Campaigns & Battles
Wars
Wars of the nineteenth century
Abyssinia Expedition 1867-1868
Places
Africa
East Africa
Eritrea
Senafe [Eritrea]
Ethiopia
References

Alternative title(s)

[Album of HRH The Duke of Connaught; military photographs, c.1855-1895].