Robert Adamson & David Octavius Hill
The General Assembly Hall of the Free Church during building with the Castle and the Church of Tolbooth St John in the background [Edinburgh 6]
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title:The General Assembly Hall of the Free Church during building with the Castle and the Church of Tolbooth St John in the background [Edinburgh 6]
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date created:9 September 1844
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materials:Salted paper print
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measurements:40.90 x 31.80 cm
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accession number:PGP HA 273
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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...
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