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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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David Welsh

by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 1840s
NPG x18775

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Mrs Williamson

by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
carbon print, 1840s
NPG x18776

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Mrs John Chalmers

by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
carbon print, 1840s
NPG x18778

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John, King of Saxony, George Sholto Douglas 17th Earl of Morton with others.

by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 1840s
NPG x18782

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David Scott; William Leighton Leitch; William Borthwick Johnstone

by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 1840s
NPG x18783

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Sophia Finlay; Arthur Finlay; John Hope Finlay

by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 1840s
NPG x18784

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Anne Rigby (née Palgrave)

by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 1840s
NPG x18785

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Justine Gallie (née Monro)

by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 1840s
NPG x18786

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John Hope Finlay

by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
carbon print, 1840s
NPG x18787

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Mrs Hall

by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
carbon print, 1840s
NPG x18789

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David Octavius Hill, John Henning and others at Bonaly Towers.

by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 1840s
NPG x18790

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Captain Wilkie

by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
carbon print, 1840s
NPG x27599

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Robert Haldane

by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
carbon print, 1840s
NPG x27669

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Anne Rigby (née Palgrave); Elizabeth (née Rigby), Lady Eastlake

by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 1843-1847
NPG x26047

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Thomas Duncan

by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 1843-1844
NPG x18751

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Alexander Campbell Fraser

by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
carbon print, 1843
NPG x7952

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Annie Farnie

by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
carbon print, 1843
NPG x7953

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Matilda Smith (née Rigby)

by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
albumen print, 1843-1848
NPG x133215

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William Etty

by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, October 1844
NPG x17009

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