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Robert Adamson (26th Apr, 1821 - 14th Jan, 1848),

David Octavius Hill (20th May, 1802 - 17th May, 1870)

Lady Ruthven

1905

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Photo (C) Musée d'Orsay, Dist. RMN-Grand Palais / Patrice Schmidt

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Photo (C) Musée d'Orsay, Dist. RMN-Grand Palais / Alexis Brandt

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Title:

Lady Ruthven

Periods:

contemporary period from 1789 until 1914

Techniques:

Dimensions:

199 x 147

Inventory number:

PHO1981-24-23

Detail:

Camera Work 1905, N°11, juillet 1905, planche III Ruthven Mary Hamilton (Campbell) Lady (1789-1885)

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About the author(s)

Author:

Born:

26th Apr, 1821

Dead:

14th Jan, 1848

Country:

Royaume-Uni de Grande-Bretagne et d'Irlande

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Robert Adamson (26 April 1821 – 14 January 1848) was a Scottish chemist and pioneer photographer at Hill & Adamson. He is best known for his pioneering photographic work with David Octavius Hill and producing some 2500 calotypes, mostly portraits, within 5 years after being hired by Hill in 1843, before his life was cut short. Read more...

Author:

David Octavius Hill

Also known as:

David O. Hill

Born:

20th May, 1802

Dead:

17th May, 1870

Country:

Royaume-Uni de Grande-Bretagne et d'Irlande

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David Octavius Hill (20 May 1802 – 17 May 1870) was a Scottish painter and arts activist. He formed Hill & Adamson studio with the engineer and photographer Robert Adamson between 1843 and 1847 to pioneer many aspects of photography in Scotland. Read more...