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Captain Graham and Captain MacLeod, 42nd Regiment

Roger Fenton

National Gallery of Art

The image shows three men. Two men are in the foreground, while one is in the background. The men in the foreground are standing in front of a large white tent and another structure is visible in the background. The man on the left is leaning on a walking stick, has a beard and mustache, and is wearing a dark coat over a long tunic. He also wears a hat. The man on the right stands with his legs apart, has a mustache and beard, and is wearing a heavy coat with fur trim. He holds a cane. The third man, in the background on the left, is also wearing a dark suit and cap. The ground is rough with rocks and there are additional tents in the blurred background.

Artwork Details

Date
1855, printed 1856
Medium
salted paper print
Dimensions
3079 × 3432 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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