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David Octavius Hill (Scottish, 1802–1870) and — Dr. David Irving

David Octavius Hill (Scottish, 1802–1870) and

Dr. David Irving

1843

One of the earliest successful calotype portraits, this image showcases the soft, painterly quality that made Hill and Adamson's collaborative work revolutionary in Victorian photography.

Medium
Calotype

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David Octavius Hill (Scottish, 1802–1870) and, Dr. David Irving, 1843

One of the earliest successful calotype portraits, this image showcases the soft, painterly quality that made Hill and Adamson's collaborative work revolutionary in Victorian photography.

Medium
Calotype
Year
1843
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Nineteenth Century, Monochrome, Calotype, Documentary, Historical Photography, Scottish, Portrait, Sepia Tones, Male, Figurative

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