Robert Adamson & John Adamson
St Andrews Cathedral, the East Gable seen over the outer wall [St Andrews 25]
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About this artwork
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title:St Andrews Cathedral, the East Gable seen over the outer wall [St Andrews 25]
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date created:1842/3
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materials:Salted paper print
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measurements:19.10 x 13.80 cm
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credit line:Gift of Mrs. Riddell in memory of Peter Fletcher Riddell, 1985
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accession number:PGP R 169.137
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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...
