John Adamson
Mrs Adamson (mother of the photographer)
About this artwork
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title:Mrs Adamson (mother of the photographer)
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accession number:PGP 178.2
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materials:Albumen print
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date created:1860
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measurements:Oval: 16.20 x 12.80 cm
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credit line:Purchased 1988
John Adamson
John Adamson
John Adamson was one of the pioneering photographic chemists in Scotland. He was born in Burnside, Fife, and studied medicine in St Andrews and Edinburgh. While developing his practice, he taught Chemistry and Natural Science at Madras College school (1837-40) and became interested in photography. He took the first successful…
