David Octavius Hill

Scottish, 1802 - 1870

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Scottish painter and photographer (1802-1870)

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David Octavius Hill, Robert Adamson, Colinton Manse and weir, with part of the old mill on the right, 1846, salted paper print, Paul Mellon Fund, 2007.29.26

Colinton Manse and weir, with part of the old mill on the right

David Octavius Hill, Robert Adamson · 1846 · salted paper print ·  Accession ID  2007.29.26

David Octavius Hill, Robert Adamson, A Newhaven Pilot's Cottage Door, 1845, salted paper print, Patrons' Permanent Fund, 1995.36.89

A Newhaven Pilot's Cottage Door

David Octavius Hill, Robert Adamson · 1845 · salted paper print ·  Accession ID  1995.36.89

David Octavius Hill, Robert Adamson, The Three Sleepers: Sophia Finlay, Harriet Farnie and Brownie, c. 1845, salted paper print, New Century Fund, 1997.97.3

The Three Sleepers: Sophia Finlay, Harriet Farnie and Brownie

David Octavius Hill, Robert Adamson · c. 1845 · salted paper print ·  Accession ID  1997.97.3

David Octavius Hill, Robert Adamson, "The Letter", 1844-1845, salted paper print, Purchased as the Gift of the Richard King Mellon Foundation, 2018.7.28

"The Letter"

David Octavius Hill, Robert Adamson · 1844-1845 · salted paper print ·  Accession ID  2018.7.28

David Octavius Hill, Robert Adamson, A Newhaven Fisherwoman, 1844, salted paper print, Millennium Funds, 2003.37.1

A Newhaven Fisherwoman

David Octavius Hill, Robert Adamson · 1844 · salted paper print ·  Accession ID  2003.37.1

Robert Adamson, David Octavius Hill, Lady Glenorchy's Chapel during demolition, on the site of Waverley Station, c. 1846, salted paper print, Paul Mellon Fund, 2007.29.30

Lady Glenorchy's Chapel during demolition, on the site of Waverley Station

Robert Adamson, David Octavius Hill · c. 1846 · salted paper print ·  Accession ID  2007.29.30

David Octavius Hill, Robert Adamson, James Drummond, c. 1844, salted paper print, Robert B. Menschel Fund, 2002.95.1

James Drummond

David Octavius Hill, Robert Adamson · c. 1844 · salted paper print ·  Accession ID  2002.95.1

David Octavius Hill, Robert Adamson, Alexander Rutherford, William Ramsay and John Linton, 1843-1847, salted paper print, Paul Mellon Fund, 2007.29.23

Alexander Rutherford, William Ramsay and John Linton

David Octavius Hill, Robert Adamson · 1843-1847 · salted paper print ·  Accession ID  2007.29.23

Robert Adamson, David Octavius Hill, James Archer, 1843-1847, salted paper print, Paul Mellon Fund, 2007.29.28

James Archer

Robert Adamson, David Octavius Hill · 1843-1847 · salted paper print ·  Accession ID  2007.29.28

David Octavius Hill, Robert Adamson, David Octavius Hill at the gate of Rock House, Edinburgh, 1843-1847, salted paper print, Paul Mellon Fund, 2007.29.27

David Octavius Hill at the gate of Rock House, Edinburgh

David Octavius Hill, Robert Adamson · 1843-1847 · salted paper print ·  Accession ID  2007.29.27

Bibliography

1931

  • Schwarz, Heinrich. David Octavius Hill, Master of Photography. New York, 1931.

1973

  • Bruce, David. Sun Pictures: The Hill-Adamson Calotypes. Greenwich, England, 1973.

1974

  • An Early Victorian Album: The Hill/Adamson Collection. Edited by Colin Ford. London, 1974.

1981

  • Stevenson, Sara. David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson: Catalogue of their Calotypes Taken Between 1843 in the Collection of the Scottish National Portrait Gallery. Edinburgh,1981.

1989

  • Ref Number: 1989.488.
    Greenough.1989.488.