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Robert Adamson

(1821-1848), Pioneer photographer

Sitter in 3 portraits
Artist associated with 382 portraits
Younger brother of Dr. John Adamson. Robert Adamson had a Callotype studio at Rock House, Edinburgh. In 1843 he began a partnership with David Octavius Hill lasting until 1847. In 1845 the pair exhibited ten calotypes at the Royal Scottish Academy. Hill's projects to publish their work were not realised due to the ill health of Adamson, who died in January 1848.

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Robert Adamson, by David Octavius Hill, and  Robert Adamson - NPG P6(181)

Robert Adamson

by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 1843-1848
NPG P6(181)

Sir William Allan, by David Octavius Hill, and  Robert Adamson - NPG P6(35)

Sir William Allan

by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 1843-1848
NPG P6(35)

Sir William Allan, by David Octavius Hill, and  Robert Adamson - NPG P6(55)

Sir William Allan

by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 1843-1848
NPG P6(55)

Sir Wyndham Carmichael Anstruther, 7th Bt, by David Octavius Hill, and  Robert Adamson - NPG P6(43)

Sir Wyndham Carmichael Anstruther, 7th Bt

by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 1843-1848
NPG P6(43)

James Aytoun, by David Octavius Hill, and  Robert Adamson - NPG P6(36)

James Aytoun

by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 1843-1848
NPG P6(36)

Jeanie Wilson, by David Octavius Hill, and  Robert Adamson - NPG P6(207)

Jeanie Wilson

by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 1843-1848
NPG P6(207)

James Ballantyne, by David Octavius Hill, and  Robert Adamson - NPG P6(82)

James Ballantyne

by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 1843-1848
NPG P6(82)

James Ballantyne, by David Octavius Hill, and  Robert Adamson - NPG P6(95)

James Ballantyne

by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 1843-1848
NPG P6(95)

Edinburgh Ale, by David Octavius Hill, and  Robert Adamson - NPG P6(141)

Edinburgh Ale

by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 1843-1848
NPG P6(141)

A Discussion, by David Octavius Hill, and  Robert Adamson - NPG P6(143)

A Discussion

by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 1843-1848
NPG P6(143)

Sleeping Child (Miss Bell), by David Octavius Hill, and  Robert Adamson - NPG P6(170)

Sleeping Child (Miss Bell)

by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 1843-1848
NPG P6(170)

Isabella Morrison Bell (née Adamson), by David Octavius Hill, and  Robert Adamson - NPG P6(119)

Isabella Morrison Bell (née Adamson)

by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 1843-1848
NPG P6(119)

George William Bell, by David Octavius Hill, and  Robert Adamson - NPG P6(70)

George William Bell

by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 1843-1848
NPG P6(70)

Thomas Blizard Bell, by David Octavius Hill, and  Robert Adamson - NPG P6(64)

Thomas Blizard Bell

by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 1843-1848
NPG P6(64)

Free Church Committee, by David Octavius Hill, and  Robert Adamson - NPG P6(104)

Free Church Committee

by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 1843-1848
NPG P6(104)

Sir David Brewster, by David Octavius Hill, and  Robert Adamson - NPG P6(10)

Sir David Brewster

by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 1843
NPG P6(10)

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