Thomas Annan
(1829-1887), PhotographerArtist associated with 44 portraits
Thomas Annan was a Scottish photographer who utilised many photographic processes throughout his career. He made portrait and architectural photographs with equal ability, but is primarily remembered for his studies of the alleys and tenement buildings of Glasgow. The Old Closes & Streets of Glasgow (1868-71), a classic of documentary photography, has gone through multiple editions in albumen print, carbon print and photogravure portfolio, and book forms. He was the founder of the firm T. & R. Annan & Sons, and was the father of J. Craig Annan, also a noted photographer.
by Thomas Annan
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
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by Thomas Annan
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s-1870s
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by Thomas Annan
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s-mid 1870s
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by Thomas Annan
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s-mid 1870s
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by Thomas Annan
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s-1870s
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by Thomas Annan
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s-1870s
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Horatio McCulloch (Macculloch)
by Thomas Annan
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
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by Thomas Annan
albumen carte-de-visite, mid 1860s
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by Thomas Annan
albumen carte-de-visite, mid 1860s
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by Thomas Annan
albumen carte-de-visite, mid 1860s-mid 1870s
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by Thomas Annan
albumen print, 1864
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by Thomas Annan
albumen carte-de-visite, 1866
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by Thomas Annan
albumen carte-de-visite, 1866
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by Thomas Annan
albumen carte-de-visite, late 1860s-early 1870s
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Sir William Stirling-Maxwell, 9th Bt
by Thomas Annan
albumen carte-de-visite, 1870s
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by Thomas Annan
albumen carte-de-visite, 1870s
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(William John) Macquorn Rankine
by Thomas Annan
albumen carte-de-visite, early 1870s
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by Thomas Annan
carbon print, published 1871
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by Thomas Annan
carbon print, published 1871
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by Thomas Annan
carbon print, published 1871
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