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David Octavius Hill; Scottish, 1802–1870 — James Gordon, William Hanna D.D. and 'Mr. Cowan'

David Octavius Hill; Scottish, 1802–1870

James Gordon, William Hanna D.D. and 'Mr. Cowan'

1843

Preserved as a calotype negative, this rare survival shows the technical process behind Hill and Adamson's celebrated portrait work during photography's experimental dawn.

Medium
Calotype negative

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Spotted works by David Octavius Hill; Scottish, 1802–1870

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David Octavius Hill; Scottish, 1802–1870, James Gordon, William Hanna D.D. and 'Mr. Cowan', 1843

Preserved as a calotype negative, this rare survival shows the technical process behind Hill and Adamson's celebrated portrait work during photography's experimental dawn.

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

Related themes

Calotype, 19th Century Photography, Scottish, Group Portrait, Victorian Era, Portrait Photography, Negative Process, Pictorialism

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