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Lieutenant General Sir William John Codrington

Photograph
19 Nov 1855 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Photography of a man seated on a chair with his left arm resting on the back of chair, outside a tent. He is wearing a long coat and hat.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleLieutenant General Sir William John Codrington (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Photogravure
Brief description
Photograph by Roger Fenton, portrait of Lieutenant General Sir William John Codrington, 1855
Physical description
Photography of a man seated on a chair with his left arm resting on the back of chair, outside a tent. He is wearing a long coat and hat.
Dimensions
  • Height: 15cm (Note: Taken from Photography Department index card catalogue)
  • Width: 17cm (Note: Taken from Photography Department index card catalogue)
Credit line
Townshend Bequest
Object history
Lieutenant General Sir William John Codrington (1804-1884) commanded the British troops at the end of the Crimean War
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic references
  • Taken from Photography Department index card catalogue
  • Taken from Photographs Register
Collection
Accession number
64841

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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