Robert Adamson
(1821-1848), Pioneer photographerSitter 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.
Spencer Joshua Alwyne Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton
by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 1844
NPG P6(3)
by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, circa 1844
NPG P6(231)
by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 1844
NPG P6(254)
by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 1845
NPG P6(41)
by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 1845
NPG P6(25)
by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, circa 1845
NPG P6(168)
by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, circa 1845
NPG P6(173)
Ka(h)kewaquonaby, a Canadian chief (Peter ('Kahkewaquonaby') Jones)
by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 4 August 1845
NPG P6(83)
Ka(h)kewaquonaby, a Canadian chief (Peter ('Kahkewaquonaby') Jones)
by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 4 August 1845
NPG P6(94)
The Waving Plume (Peter ('Kahkewaquonaby') Jones)
by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 4 August 1845
NPG P6(145)
by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 1845
NPG P6(11)
James Ruthven, 6th Baron Ruthven
by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 1845
NPG P6(22)
by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, circa 1845
NPG P6(184)
The Scott Monument (during its erection)
by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, circa 1845
NPG P6(258)
by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, circa 1845
NPG P6(246)
by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 1845
NPG P6(256)
Lady Georgina Elizabeth Wharncliffe (née Ryder); John Stuart-Wortley, 2nd Baron Wharncliffe
by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 1846
NPG P6(102)
by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, circa 1846
NPG P6(232)
by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, circa 1846
NPG P6(233)
George Drysdale; Charles Robert Drysdale
by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 1840s
NPG x18749
by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 1840s
NPG x18759
by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 1840s
NPG x18763
by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
carbon print, 1840s
NPG x18771
by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 1840s
NPG x26046
after David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
carbon print, 1843-1848; published 1928
NPG Ax29537
Anna Brownell Jameson (née Murphy)
by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
carbon print, 1843-1847
NPG x15274
Anna Brownell Jameson (née Murphy)
by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 1843-1847
NPG x26045
after David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
carbon print, 1843-1848; published 1928
NPG Ax29528
after Robert Adamson
carbon print, 1843-1848; published 1928
NPG Ax29500
after David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
carbon print, 1843-1848; published 1928
NPG Ax29501
after David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
carbon print, 1843-1848; published 1928
NPG Ax29502
after David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
carbon print, 1843-1848; published 1928
NPG Ax29503
after David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
carbon print, 1843-1848; published 1928
NPG Ax29504
after David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
carbon print, 1843-1848; published 1928
NPG Ax29505
after David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
carbon print, 1843-1848; published 1928
NPG Ax29506
after David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
carbon print, published 1928 (1843-1844)
NPG Ax29507
John Henning; Alexander Handyside Ritchie
after David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
carbon print, 1843-1848; published 1928
NPG Ax29508
after David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
carbon print, 1843-1848; published 1928
NPG Ax29509
after David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
carbon print, 1843-1848; published 1928
NPG Ax29510
after David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
carbon print, 1843-1848; published 1928
NPG Ax29511
Related People
- Alexander Adamson (brother)
- John Adamson (brother)
- Melville Adamson (sister)
- Isabella Morrison Bell (née Adamson) (sister)
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