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Thomas Annan

(1829-1887), Photographer

Artist 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.

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Andrew Buchanan, by Thomas Annan - NPG Ax27862

Andrew Buchanan

by Thomas Annan
carbon print, published 1871
NPG Ax27862

Harry Rainy, by Thomas Annan, published by  James Maclehose - NPG Ax27863

Harry Rainy

by Thomas Annan, published by James Maclehose
carbon print, published 1871
NPG Ax27863

Edward Caird, by Thomas Annan - NPG Ax27840

Edward Caird

by Thomas Annan
carbon print, published 1871
NPG Ax27840

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