Robert Adamson & David Octavius Hill
Mr Lane [called John Lane, Dr Lane and Edward William Lane] [c]
About this artwork
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title:Mr Lane [called John Lane, Dr Lane and Edward William Lane] [c]
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accession number:PGP HA 5354
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materials:Modern calotype print
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date created:1991
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measurements:15.70 x 21.40 cm
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credit line:Commissioned 1991
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…