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Fenton, Roger
(1819-1869)Officers and Men of the 8th Hussars

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Officers and Men of the 8th Hussars. 1855. Salted paper print mounted to board. 15,2 x 15,2 cm (16,8 x 17,2 cm). Titled in pencil on mount verso.

Roger Fenton played a pioneering role in war photography. Owing to a commission, he documented the Crimean War in 1855 through carefully staged images in a natural setting, emphasizing military discipline and camaraderie over combat. His portraits of regiments like the 8th Hussars, known for their role in the Charge of the Light Brigade, shaped public perception by highlighting heroism over hardship, in line with Victorian expectations. This approach set a precedent for war photography as both historical documentation and visual narrative, influencing future generations of photographers in their depiction of military conflict. Prints of this image are held in the Getty Museum, the Royal Collection Trust, and the Musée d’Orsay.
– Some light fading along edges, some light water stains, otherwise in very good condition.