Robert Adamson
British, born Scotland, 1821–1848
Robert Adamson 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 2,500 calotypes, mostly portraits, within 5 years after being hired by Hill in 1843.
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British, born Scotland, 1802–1870
