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.
by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
carbon print, 1840s
NPG x18778
David Octavius Hill, John Henning and Elizabeth Cleghorn (née Cockburn) at Bonaly Towers.
by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 1840s
NPG x18780
John, King of Saxony, George Sholto Douglas 17th Earl of Morton with others.
by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 1840s
NPG x18782
David Scott; William Leighton Leitch; William Borthwick Johnstone
by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 1840s
NPG x18783
Sophia Finlay; Arthur Finlay; John Hope Finlay
by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 1840s
NPG x18784
by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 1840s
NPG x18785
by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 1840s
NPG x18786
by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
carbon print, 1840s
NPG x18787
David Octavius Hill, John Henning and others at Bonaly Towers.
by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 1840s
NPG x18790
Anne Rigby (née Palgrave); Elizabeth (née Rigby), Lady Eastlake
by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 1843-1847
NPG x26047
by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
carbon print, 1843
NPG x7952
by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
albumen print, 1843-1848
NPG x133215
by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, October 1844
NPG x17009
Related People
- Alexander Adamson (brother)
- John Adamson (brother)
- Melville Adamson (sister)
- Isabella Morrison Bell (née Adamson) (sister)
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