Military Training, Napier Barracks
Maker
Spencer, William Isaac
Production date
Circa 1860s
Current rights
Public Domain
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Object detail
About this object
Photograph of a squadron of British Soldiers at Napier Barracks. The soldiers are performing the bayonet exercise Guards and Points by numbers. Military buildings and barracks are visible in the background. The photograph was taken sometime during the New Zealand Wars and may show the Eighteenth Royal Irish Regiment.
Photograph attributed to Dr William Isaac Spencer.
Photograph attributed to Dr William Isaac Spencer.
Collection
Production date
Circa 1860s
Production place
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph glued onto paper.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Photograph: Height x Width: 76 x 126mm
Paper: Height x Width: 365 x 266mm
Paper: Height x Width: 365 x 266mm
Signature/Inscription
This photograph must be acknowledged to the Hawke’s Bay Art Gallery and Museum (Inc.), Napier. Reference number 5597, Stamp, Stamped
Classification terms
Subject period
Subject date
1860s
Current rights
Credit Line
from the Spencer Collection
Other number(s)
48/69, 5597 - 11, 75568
Accession number
48/69
Public comments
Very interesting image showing a squadron of British soldiers performing bayonet exercises, specifically, "Guards and Points by numbers" They are not advancing, as the caption suggests, but are standing at the "Guard" position.
- Matt posted 3 years ago.