About this artwork
David Octavius Hill was a respected painter and secretary of the Royal Scottish Academy. He is best known for his famous photography partnership with Robert Adamson from 1843-1846, which is considered to have transformed photography into an art form. Their work greatly influenced later practice in the medium. A sociable and cheerful man, Hill was a much loved figure within Edinburgh society.
Updated before 2020
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artist:James Good Tunny (1820 - 1887) Scottish
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title:David Octavius Hill, 1802 - 1870. Artist and pioneer photographer
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date created:Unknown
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materials:Albumen print
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measurements:15.20 x 11.90 cm
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accession number:PGP 64.25
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James Good Tunny
James Good Tunny
James Good Tunny first appears as a professional photographer in Edinburgh in the early 1850s, but he was one of the many who were swept by enthusiasm in 1839, on seeing the publication of Fox Talbot's photographic process, the calotype. He admired the work of Hill and Adamson and knew Hill...