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Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion

ROGER FENTON (1819-69)

Lieutenant-Colonel Shadforth at his hut with officers of the 57th Regiment

1883 copy after 1855 original

Carbon print | 16.2 x 20.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2500044

Photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel Shadforth gathered outside his hut with officers of the 57th Regiment including Captain St Clair, Captain Hassard, Lieutenant Ashwin and Quartermaster Balcombe. Lieutenant-Colonel Shadforth is standing third from the right holding a long stick in his right hand. The officer sitting to the far left is pouring a drink for the man sitting beside him. All are wearing military uniforms and winter coats and most are carrying a sword or long stick. The stone hut can be seen behind them and there are rocks on the ground. This photograph, printed by Jabez Hughes in 1883, is a carbon print pasted over the original photograph.

Lieutenant-Colonel Shadforth served in the Crimean War and died during the Battle of the Great Redan.
  • Creator(s)

    Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)

    Jabez Hughes (1819-84) (printer)

    Subject(s)

    Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Shadforth (d. 1855)
    Army-GB-Infantry-57th (West Middlesex) Regiment of Foot (1782-1881)(m w 77th Foot)
    Captain Charles William St Clair
    Captain Jason Hassard
    Lieutenant James Collins Ashwin
    Quartermaster James Balcombe
  • 16.2 x 20.9 cm (image)

    29.6 x 23.1 cm (page dimensions)

  • Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Shadforth and Officers of the 57th Regiment, c.1855

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

  • Subject(s)
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Architecture
        • Buildings
        • Domestic architecture
          • Huts
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Industries, Crafts and Trades
        • Clothing
          • Costume
            • Uniforms
              • Military uniforms
      • Engineering & Technology
        • Military engineering
          • Arms (weapons)
            • Side arms (weapons)
              • Swords
    • Social sciences
      • Military affairs
        • Wars, Campaigns & Battles
          • Wars
            • Wars of the nineteenth century
              • Crimean War (1853-1856)
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs