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Mounted calotype print by David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson. Portrait of an unidentified man seated at a table. He is holding a book in his lap and is facing camera-right.

Portrait of a man holding a book

ca. 1845

Mounted calotype print by David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson. Portrait of fisherman James Linton standing next to a boat in Newhaven, near Edinburgh.

James Linton

ca. 1845

Book entitled `Calotypes' by D O Hill and R Adamson, 'Illustrating an Early Stage in the Development of Photography'selected by Andrew Elliott (Edinburgh, 1928). Copy No.6 of the 38-copy limited edi tion. Contains 47 illustrations.

Book entitled `Calotypes' by Hill and Adamson

1929

Mounted calotype print by David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson. Half-length portrait of sculptor Alexander Handyside Ritchie (1804-1870).

Alexander Handyside Ritchie

ca. 1845

This photograph of two fishermen, one of whom has been identified as David Young (on the left), in Newhaven, near Edinburgh, was taken by the Scottish photographers, D O Hill and Robert Adamson around 1845

Two Newhaven Fishermen

1843-47

Calotype photograph by David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson, mounted on paper. Half-length portrait of Finlay, deerstalker of Colonsay.

Finlay, Deerstalker of Colonsay

1843-1847

Calotype photograph by David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson, mounted on paper. Half-length portrait of the Rev. Dr. James Brewster of Craig (1777 - 1847).

Rev. Dr. James Brewster of Craig

circa 1844

Calotype photograph by David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson, mounted on paper. Half-length, profile portrait of painter William Etty, R.A. (1787-1849). Print shows several fingerprints, possibly from the negative.

William Etty, R.A.

1844

Calotype photograph by David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson, mounted on paper. Portrait of Archibald Butler of Faskally, Perthshire.

Archibald Butler

1843-1847

Calotype photograph by David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson, mounted on paper. Image shows St. Salvator's College Church, St. Andrews, Scotland.

St. Salvator's College Church, St. Andrews

1843-1847

Calotype photograph by David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson, mounted on paper. Seated portrait of chartist and merchant James Ayton of Kirkcaldy.

James Ayton

1843-1847

Calotype photograph by David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson, mounted on paper. Half-length, profile portrait of painter William Etty, R.A. (1787-1849).

William Etty, R.A.

1844

Mounted calotype print by David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson. Portrait of Miss Binney (later Mrs James Webster).

Miss Binney

ca. 1845

Mounted calotype print by David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson. Portrait of Jimmy Miller, son of professor James Miller, in Highland dress.

Jimmy Miller, Highland Boy

ca. 1845

Mounted photogravure of earlier calotype print by David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson, printed ca. 1900. Portrait of Miss Mary McCandlish.

Miss Mary McCandlish

ca. 1845

Mounted calotype print by David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson. Portrait of and unknown man wearing military-style uniform.

Unknown Man

ca. 1845

Mounted calotype print by David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson. Full-length portrait of painter Thomas Duncan, R.S.A. (1807-1845).

Thomas Duncan, R.S.A.

ca. 1845

Modern copy of a calotype by David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson, titled "Master Grierson", son of the Reverend James Grierson of Errol.

Master Grierson

circa 1845

Calotype photograph by David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson, mounted on paper. Part of Hill and Adamson's project “The Fishermen and Women of the Firth of Forth,” this image shows two fishermen posed sitting on a bench in Newhaven, near Edinburgh.

Newhaven Fishermen

1845

Calotype photograph by David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson, mounted on paper. Part of Hill and Adamson's project “The Fishermen and Women of the Firth of Forth,” this image shows a group of five fisherwomen in Newhaven, near Edinburgh.

Newhaven Fisherwomen

1845

Calotype photograph by David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson, mounted on paper. Sir Robert Dennistoun's tomb, Greyfriars Churchyard, Edinburgh. D.O. Hill is pictured on the far left with a sketch book.

In Greyfriar's Churchyard

circa 1844

Calotype photograph by David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson, mounted on paper. Full-length portrait of Scottish painter Thomas Duncan, R.S.A., A.R.A. (1807-1845).

Thomas Duncan

circa 1844

Calotype photograph by David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson, mounted on paper. Part of Hill and Adamson's project “The Fishermen and Women of the Firth of Forth,” this image shows a group of eight young boys at the harbour in Newhaven, New Edinburgh.

Newhaven Fisherboys

1845

Calotype photograph by David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson, mounted on paper. Seated portrait of Mr. John Gibson, Government Inspector of Schools. He is seated facing camera left and holding a large book in his hands.

Mr. John Gibson

1843-1847

Calotype photograph by David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson, mounted on paper. Double portrait of painter Thomas Duncan, R.S.A., and his brother.

Thomas Duncan, R.S.A., and his brother

1843-1847

Calotype photograph by David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson, mounted on paper. Seated half-portrait of Sir John McNeill (1795-1883), surgeon and diplomat.

Sir John McNeill

1843-1847

Collection of twenty calotypes by Adamson & Hill.

Collection of twenty calotypes by Adamson & Hill.

Mounted calotype print by David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson. Portrait of sculptor John Henning (1771-1851).

John Henning

ca. 1845