Robert Adamson
The Royal High School, Edinburgh [Edinburgh 32]
About this artwork
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title:The Royal High School, Edinburgh [Edinburgh 32]
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accession number:PGP EPS 27
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materials:Calotype negative
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date created:17 May 1843
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measurements:15.60 x 11.50 cm
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credit line:Edinburgh Photographic Society Collection, gifted 1987
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…