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| David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson Photographer Robert Adamson (by his brother John Adamson) ca. 1843 calotype print National Galleries of Scotland |
"Robert Adamson was one of the first professional photographers, setting up in business in Edinburgh in March 1843. He had aspired to be an engineer but his health was too poor. His brother John, who was involved in the early experiments with photography in St. Andrews, taught him the calotype process. Shortly after opening his studio on Carlton Hill, Robert met the painter David Octavius Hill. They worked together for a few weeks on studies for a grand painting of the Free Church of Scotland before entering into partnership to explore the possibilities of photography. Despite Adamson's early death, the two produced some of the most impressive works taken in the medium and greatly influenced later practice in the art."
– curator's notes from National Galleries of Scotland
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| David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson Photographer David Octavius Hill ca. 1843-47 calotype print National Galleries of Scotland |
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| David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson Miss Bell ca. 1843-47 calotype print National Galleries of Scotland |
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| David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson Unknown Woman, with Guitar ca. 1843-47 calotype print National Galleries of Scotland |
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| David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson Mrs Marian Murray (wife of publisher John Murray) ca. 1843-47 calotype print National Galleries of Scotland |
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| David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson George Baker ca. 1843-47 calotype print National Galleries of Scotland |
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| David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson H. McCullock, with Palette and Brush ca. 1843-47 carbon print National Galleries of Scotland |
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| David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson Dr George Bell - Nude Study ca. 1843-47 calotype print National Galleries of Scotland |
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| David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson Elizabeth Rigby (later Lady Eastlake), writer ca. 1843-47 calotype print National Galleries of Scotland |
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| David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson Elizabeth Rigby (later Lady Eastlake), writer ca. 1843-47 calotype print National Galleries of Scotland |
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| David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson Elizabeth Rigby (later Lady Eastlake), writer ca. 1843-47 calotype print National Galleries of Scotland |
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| David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson Newhaven Fishermen ca. 1843-47 carbon print National Galleries of Scotland |
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| David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson Newhaven Man and Boy ca. 1843-47 calotype print National Galleries of Scotland |
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| David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson Newhaven Pilot ca. 1843-47 carbon print National Galleries of Scotland |