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David Octavius Hill (Scottish, 1802–1870) and — Lord Robertson

David Octavius Hill (Scottish, 1802–1870) and

Lord Robertson

1843

Featuring a prominent Scottish judge, this formal portrait exemplifies the duo's success in creating dignified images of Edinburgh's legal establishment during the mid-19th century.

Medium
Carbon print

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David Octavius Hill (Scottish, 1802–1870) and, Lord Robertson, 1843

Featuring a prominent Scottish judge, this formal portrait exemplifies the duo's success in creating dignified images of Edinburgh's legal establishment during the mid-19th century.

Medium
Carbon print
Year
1843
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Nineteenth Century, Monochrome, Scottish, Vintage Photography, Historical, Portrait, Carbon Print, Male, Figurative, Formal

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