Napoleon's tomb St Helena 1859.
photograph, photograph
Accession Number

NAM.2016-10-10-33

Description

Photograph of a bust of Napoleon, probably from near his tomb on St Helena Island, 1859. From an album of 40 photographs most likely belonging to the family of Sir John Dartnell, primarily of South Africa in the 1870s. It features various groups and personalities, including Lord Chelmsford and his Staff, and images of the the Natal Mounted Police, which Dartnell raised.