John Adamson
Group including Sir Douglas Mclagan, 1812 - 1900, Sir James Dunsmure, Dr J. Simson, Sir Patrick Heron Watson, Dr Watson Menzies, Dr Omand, Dr...
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artist:John Adamson (1809 - 1870) Scottish
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title:Group including Sir Douglas Mclagan, 1812 - 1900, Sir James Dunsmure, Dr J. Simson, Sir Patrick Heron Watson, Dr Watson Menzies, Dr Omand, Dr Scoresby Jackson, Dr Andrew Wood, Dr W. Robertson,...
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date created:1860
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materials:Albumen print
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measurements:Oval: 18.30 x 24.20 cm
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accession number:PGP 49.6
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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....
