A. H. Ritchie, sculptor. Photographer: Hill and Adamson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Three-quarter length seated portrait of the sculptor Alexander Handyside Ritchie (1804-1870), looking off to the right. [Stevenson (1981), 'Men, Ritchie (a).']
Thomas Duncan R.S.A. A.R.A. Photographer: Hill and Adamson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length standing portrait, striking a declamatory pose, of the artist Thomas Duncan (1807-1845), a stick held in his right hand, his left hand held against his waistcoat. [Stevenson (1981), 'Men, Duncan (b).']
David Roberts, R.A. Photographer: Hill and Adamson
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Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length portrait of the artist David Roberts (1796-1864), posed in the open air in Greyfriars Churchyard and looking off to the left, clasping a book in front of him and with his top hat placed on the ground beside him. [Stevenson (1981), 'Men, Roberts (a).']
John Henning, sculptor. Photographer: Hill and Adamson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Half-length seated portrait, in right profile, of the sculptor John Henning (1771-1851). [Stevenson (1981), 'Men, Henning (c).']
Revd. Mr. [James] Scott. Photographer: Hill and Adamson
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Genre: Portrait Photography Half-length seated portrait of Rev. James Scott (c. 1800-1864), in left profile, holding a book in his lap. [Stevenson (1981), 'Men, Scott (a).']
Genre: Portrait Photography Half-length seated portrait of the Rev. Dr. David Welsh (1793-1864), taken from a low angle and with the sitter looking off to the right. Welsh was Professor of Church History at Edinburgh University 1831-1843 and at the Free Church College 1844-45. [Stevenson (1981...
Genre: Portrait Photography Uncaptioned print. Half-length seated portrait in left profile, seated at a table holding a quill pen. [Stevenson (1981), 'Men, Aytoun (b).']
Mr. Alexander [sic, for Robert] Bryson, Queen's Horologer. Photographer: Hill and Adamson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Three-quarter length seated portrait Robert Bryson (1778-1852), looking off to the left and holding an unidentified object (presumably a chronometer of some kind). [Stevenson (1981), 'Men, Bryson (c).']
Probationers of the Free Church. Photographer: Hill and Adamson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait group of six young men, gathered round a table, the central focus of the image being the volume standing upright on the table. The sitters have been identified as Professor Alexander Campbell Fraser (1819-1914), Rev. James Walker (1812-1891), Rev. Robert Tay...
Revd. Dr. Duncan of Ruthwell, founder of Savings Banks. Photographer: Hill and Adamson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length portrait of the Rev. Dr. Henry Duncan (1774-1846), seated out of doors and looking directly towards the camera. [Stevenson (1981), 'Men, Duncan (a).']