Robert Adamson & David Octavius Hill
Mr Lane [called John Lane, Dr Lane and Edward William Lane] [c]
![Robert Adamson, Mr Lane [called John Lane, Dr Lane and Edward William Lane] [c]](https://www.nationalgalleries.org/sites/default/files/styles/postcard/public/externals/124972.jpg?itok=zYnY3Oa0)
About this artwork
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artists:
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title:Mr Lane [called John Lane, Dr Lane and Edward William Lane] [c]
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date created:1991
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printed by:
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materials:Modern calotype print
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measurements:15.70 x 21.40 cm
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object type:
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credit line:Commissioned 1991
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accession number:PGP HA 5354
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Robert Adamson
Robert Adamson
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...
