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National Galleries of Scotland
 
Dean Gallery, 73 Belford Road
Edinburgh, Scotland EH4 3DS
UK

www.nationalgalleries.org/collections/content.php
picture.library@nationalgalleries.org
Tel: +44 (0) 131 624 6200
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James Valentine, n.d., Edinburgh Castle, from the Grassmarket, Albumen print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85938
Hill & Adamson, 1845 (ca), David Octavius Hill and Professor James Miller. Known as 'The Morning After "He greatly daring dined"', Salt print, calotype print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85857
Calum Colvin, 1998, The Feast of Herod (after Peter Paul Rubens), Cibachrome, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/56806
John Forbes White, n.d., View of a house, garden and two women in front of the house, Paper negative, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85954
William Donaldson Clark, 1860 (ca), Rosslyn Chapel, South Doorway, Albumen print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/98561
Archibald Burns, n.d., White Horse Close, Canongate, Edinburgh, Albumen print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85880
David Octavius Hill, 1866, The Disruption of the Church of Scotland 1843 (Drawing for the engraved key to the painting in the collection of the Free Church), Ink on paper, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85864
Hill & Adamson, 1843 (ca), Samuel Aitken. Bookseller and friend of Thomas Carlyle, Calotype print, medium, later, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/45317
Hill & Adamson, 1843-1847, Unknown woman, shadowy figure of a second woman behind [Newhaven], Calotype negative, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85751
Erskine Nicol (Scottish, 1825-1904), 1892, George Skene Keith, 1819 - 1910. Physician, Watercolour and gouache on paper, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/86551
Hill & Adamson, 1843-1847, Unknown man and two women [Newhaven], Calotype negative, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85754
George Washington Wilson, n.d., Glasgow Cathedral - Looking W, Albumen print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85978
Bill Brandt, 1947, Lord Macdonald's Forest, Isle of Skye, Silver gelatin print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/7663
Hugh Owen, n.d., Unknown building with man on steps, Salted paper print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/108109
John Forbes White, n.d., House, garden with trees, two women sitting and reading by the porch, Paper negative, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85956
James Graham, 1855 (ca), Pompeii, Calotype, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/56772
William Donaldson Clark, 1864 (ca), Three figures in a tree-lined lane, Albumen print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85913
John Kirk, 1858-1863, African dwellings with a baobab tree in the background, Albumen print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/56751
Archibald Burns, 1868, Cardinal Beaton's House, the Cowgate, Edinburgh, [Picturesque Bits from Old Edinburgh], Albumen print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/7670
Hill & Adamson, 1843-1847, Newhaven fisherman [Newhaven 5], Calotype negative, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85760
Ronald Ruthven Leslie-Melville, 1860s, Not a Bad Day's Work, [A Day's Deerstalking], Medium albumen print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/63016
Hill & Adamson, 1843-1847, William Leighton Leitch, 1804 - 1883. Artist [d], Calotype negative, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85784
William Donaldson Clark, n.d., White Horse Close, Canongate, Edinburgh, Albumen print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85902
Hill & Adamson, 1843-1847, Two fishermen (image obscure) [Newhaven], Calotype negative, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85756
George Washington Wilson, 1870s, The North East Buttress, Ben Nevis, Albumen print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85982
John Swannell, 1980, Patrick Lichfield, David Bailey and Terence Donovan, Gelatin silver print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/56801
John Forbes White, n.d., River and woodland, a person sitting by the river, Paper negative, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85947
Hill & Adamson, 1843-1847, Major Crauford (or Crawford) of the Leith Artillery [Military], Calotype negative, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85738
George Washington Wilson, n.d., The Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Albumen print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85972
Hill & Adamson, 1843-1846 (taken) 1991 (print), Leith docks with the ship 'Cockburn' tied up, Calotype print, medium, modern, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/45312
Hill & Adamson, 1843-1847, Unknown woman [Newhaven], Calotype negative, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85773
Hill & Adamson, 1843-1847, Rev. Peter Jones or Kahkewaquonaby, 1802 - 1856. Indian chief and missionary in Canada [c], Salt print, Calotype print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85808
Hill & Adamson, 1843-1847, James Drummond, 1816 - 1877. History painter; curator of the National Gallery of Scotland, Calotype print, medium, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/45311
Hill & Adamson, 1843-1847, David Octavius Hill, 1802 - 1870. Artist and pioneer photographer (detail), Salted paper print, detail, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/118979
Hill & Adamson, 1843-1847, Captain David Campbell, Allan Robertson, Tom Morris, Bob Andrews, Sir Hugh Playfair and Watty Alexander. 'St Andrews Golfers' [Group 62], Calotype negative (?), National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85847
Joseph James Forrester, n.d., Black woman and two boys, Portugal, Albumen print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/121451
George Washington Wilson, n.d., Whitehorse Close, Edinburgh, Albumen print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85973
Hill & Adamson, 1843-1847, Unknown man and woman [Newhaven], Calotype negative, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85781
George Washington Wilson, n.d., A Bank of Ferns, at Inversnaid, Loch Lomond, Carte de visite, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85965
William Carrick, 1860 (ca), An Abacus Seller, St Petersburg, Albumen print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/56753
Hill & Adamson, 1843-1847, Jeannie Wilson [Newhaven 16], Calotype negative, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85772
Hill & Adamson, 1843-1847, Lady Elizabeth (Rigby) Eastlake, 1809 - 1893. Writer [p], Salt print, calotype print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85835
George Washington Wilson, n.d., Dunstaffnage Castle and Loch Etive, Albumen print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85964
William Donaldson Clark, 1858, Princes Street, the Scott Monument and the Royal Institution, Albumen print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/7686
Hill & Adamson, 1843-1847, Unknown woman [Newhaven], Calotype negative, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85774
Hill & Adamson, 1845 (ca), St Andrews, North Street, Fishergate, Women and Children Baiting the Line, Calotype print, medium, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/45313
John Kirk, 1880s (ca), Portuguese Fort. Tette, Albumen print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/98000
George Washington Wilson, n.d., Ebb Tide - Ryde, Stereocard, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85968
Hill & Adamson, 1843-1847, Stagonolepsis robertsoni, found in 1844 [Fossil], Calotype negative, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85845
Archibald Burns, n.d., King James V Towers, Holyrood, Albumen print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85882
James Valentine, n.d., Tay Bridge From The North, Photograph, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85934
Pow Kee, 1884, Hankow (now Hankou), Albumen print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/91654
Thomas Joshua Cooper, 1997, Diamond Rock, the River Findhorn, Morayshire, Gelatin silver print, selenium-toned, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/7689
Hill & Adamson, 1843, Ivy-covered tree at Colinton. "the Fairy Tree", Calotype print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/6817
Hill & Adamson, 1843, Sir David Brewster, 1781 - 1868. Natural philosopher, Calotype print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/56766
Hill & Adamson, 1845 (ca), Sir John Steell, 1804 - 1891. Sculptor, Calotype print, medium, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/45310
Hill & Adamson, 1843-1847, Two unknown women [Newhaven], Calotype negative, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85778
Hill & Adamson, 1843-1847 (taken, later print), Willliamson. Huntsman to the Duke of Buccleuch [a], Salt print, calotype print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85838
Hill & Adamson, 1843-1847, Miss Ellen and Miss Agnes Milne [Group 194], Salted paper print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/115436
Thomas Annan, 1860 (ca), 'Ben Lomond from Aberfoyle', Albumen print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85918
Hill & Adamson, 1844 (ca), Willie Liston, Newhaven. Fisherman, Calotype print, medium, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/45321
Hill & Adamson, 1843-1847, The ruins of Greyfriars' Church [Edinburgh 39], Calotype negative, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85745
George Washington Wilson, n.d., Roof of Roslin [Rosslyn] Chapel, Albumen print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85963
Hill & Adamson, 1843-1847, Three unknown women [Newhaven], Calotype negative, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85771
James Valentine, 1870, Staffa. the Clam-Shell Cave, Albumen print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/7399
Edward John Burra, 1930, Collage, Collage, gouache, pen and ink and pencil on paper, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/7677
Peter Welling, 1850 (ca), Two girls, Daguerreotype, hand-tinted, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/56769
Hill & Adamson, 1843-1847, Two unknown women [Newhaven], Calotype negative, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85749
Hill & Adamson, 1843-1847, John Stevens, b. c 1793 - 1868. Portrait and subject painter [b], Calotype negative, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85823
Hill & Adamson, 1844, James Nasmyth, 1808 - 1890. Inventor of the steam hammer, Calotype print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/6816
August Sander, 1910-1914, Studien - Der Mensch [Grandmother and Child, about 1910-14], Gelatin silver print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/56786
William Donaldson Clark, n.d., Houses by a Beach, Loch Alsh?, Albumen print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85901
Leslie Hamilton Wilson, 1926, The Tiger. H.H. Guests and beaters, Platinum print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/7398
Fred Bremner, 1870s, Buddhist tope. [Shayambunath], Albumen print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/56777
Hill & Adamson, 1843-1847, Unknown man [Newhaven], Calotype negative, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85779
James Valentine, n.d., Portrait of H.R.H. Prince Arthur, Carte de visite, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85931
Hill & Adamson, 1843-1847, Group of unknown men, possibly William Ramsay, Alexander Rutherford and a boy [Newhaven], Calotype negative, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85788
Henri Le Secq, 1852 (ca), Cathedral of Nôtre Dame, Amiens, Salt print, from waxed paper negative, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/56746
John Forbes White, n.d., Trees by the water and a boat, Paper negative, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85948
John Forbes White, n.d., Cottage, grandmama, aunt R and porch, Paper negative, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85955
Hill & Adamson, 1843-1847, Miss Elizabeth Logan. Daughter of Alexander Stuart Logan [a], Calotype negative, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85797
Hugh Owen, n.d., Figure of man outside house, Salted paper print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/108102
Hill & Adamson, 1843-1847, Rev. Peter Jones or Kahkewaquonaby, 1802 - 1856. Indian chief and missionary in Canada [f], Calotype negative, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85812
Hill & Adamson, 1843-1847, Three unknown figures and a boat [Newhaven], Calotype negative, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85785
William Donaldson Clark, 1860s (ca), Greyfriars' Churchyard, Edinburgh, Albumen print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85906
Hill & Adamson, 1843-1847, Rev. Peter Jones or Kahkewaquonaby, 1802 - 1856. Indian chief and missionary in Canada [e], Calotype negative, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85811
Hill & Adamson, 1843-1847, Painting by Sir William Allan. ' ? Circassians sold in Constantinople slave market' [Art], Calotype negative, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85795
George Washington Wilson, 1880-1900 (ca), Wick - Harbour Scene - "the Herring Season", Albumen print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/7393
Hugh Owen, n.d., Interior, Tintern Abbey, Salted paper print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/108105
George Washington Wilson, n.d., Arran: Cyclopean Walls and Castles from Top of Goatfell, Albumen print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85975
Hill & Adamson, 1843-1847, Edinburgh Ale: James Ballantine, Dr George Bell and David Octavius Hill, Calotype print, medium, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/45303
John Kirk, 1880s (ca), Unknown wooden huts under trees, Albumen print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/97988
Eugene Clutterbuck Impey, 1860s (early), Rajpoots playing the game of Pucheesee, Albumen print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/56754
Samuel Bourne, 1864, Kangra - Monuments of Sutteeism, Albumen print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/7661
Hill & Adamson, 1846, April (taken), 92nd Gordon Highlanders in Edinburgh Castle [Military 5], Salt print, calotype print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85863
George Washington Wilson, n.d., Skye - Man and Woman Grinding Corn, Albumen print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85976
Archibald Burns, n.d., White Horse Close, Canongate, Edinburgh, Albumen print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85876
J. Craig Annan, 1894, 'Campo Santa Margherita', Venice [inscription in plate], Photogravure, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85895
William Donaldson Clark, 1860s (ca), Greyfriars' Churchyard and Edinburgh Castle in distance, Albumen print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85907
James Valentine, n.d., Edinburgh Castle from the Grassmarket, Albumen print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85939
Ashworth, 1850s (taken, later print), David Octavius Hill and the Ashworth Ladies, Platinum print, from glass negative, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/113299
Chick Chalmers, 1978, Sheep Being Brought from their Grazing on the Island of Copinsay for Sale in Kirkwall, Silver gelatin print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/7684
Thomas Annan, 1864, David Livingstone, 1813 - 1873. Missionary and explorer, Photograph, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85920
George Washington Wilson, 1863, Queen Victoria on 'Fyvie' with John Brown at Balmoral, Carte de visite, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/7397
Joseph James Forrester, n.d., Portuguese peasant woman, seated with jug and basket, Albumen print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/121438
George Washington Wilson, n.d., The Stranded Collier, Stereocard, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85980
William Donaldson Clark, 1860 (ca), Fountain in the forecourt of Holyrood Palace, Albumen print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85905
Hill & Adamson, 1845 (?), Patrick Byrne, about 1794 - 1863. Irish Harpist, Calotype print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/63888
George Washington Wilson, n.d., "Reddin' the Lines" Elie' Fife, Albumen print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85960
Hill & Adamson, 1843-1847, Captain St George and Major Crawford of the Leith Fort Artillery [Military 8], Calotype negative, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85741
Hugh Owen, n.d., Exeter Town Hall, Salted paper print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/108103
Joseph James Forrester, n.d., Portuguese peasants, Minho, two women seated and standing man with basket over his shoulder, Albumen print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/121441
Hill & Adamson, 1843-1847, Unknown fishermen and boat [Newhaven], Calotype negative, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85758
Hill & Adamson, 1843-1847 (taken, later print), Captain David Campbell, Allan Robertson, Tom Morris, Bob Andrews, Sir Hugh Playfair and Watty Alexander. 'St Andrews Golfers' [Group 62], Carbon print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85846
Hill & Adamson, 1843-1847, The Royal High School [Edinburgh 34], Calotype negative, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85744
William Notman, 1866, François Gros-Louis, Fur trapper, Albumen print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/56758
John Forbes White, n.d., House with trees on the front, Paper negative, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85945
Hill & Adamson, 1843-1846 (taken) 1991 (print), Leith docks with the ship 'Cockburn' tied up, Calotype print, modern, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/56765
Hugh Owen, n.d., Corn Exchange, Bristol, Salted paper print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/108112
Joseph James Forrester, n.d., Portuguese peasants, Minho, four women and a youth, Albumen print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/121440
David Octavius Hill, n.d., Edinburgh Old and New, Painting, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/119707
Hill & Adamson, 1843-1847, Annie Linton [Newhaven 20], Calotype negative, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85761
Thomas Annan, 1865 (ca), David Octavius Hill, 1802 - 1870. Artist and pioneer photographer, Carbon print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85921
Hill & Adamson, 1843, Rev. Thomas Chalmers, 1780 - 1847. Preacher and social reformer (shown preaching), Calotype print, medium, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/45304
Helen Chadwick, 1991, Self-Portrait, [Meat Lamps], Photographic transparency, glass, aluminium frame and electric lights, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/7683
Hill & Adamson, 1843-1847 (taken) 2002 (print), Group of Carved Indian figures [Art 23], Calotype, modern, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85865
Fred Bremner, 1889 (ca), Chappar Rift, Khalifat Mountain, Baluchistan, Albumen print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/56762
Fred Bremner, 1900, Fruit Market, Quetta Bazaar, Platinum print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/7665
Archibald Burns, 1869, Donaldsons Hospital, Edinburgh, Albumen print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85874
James Valentine, n.d., Edinburgh Castle from the Grassmarket, Albumen print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85940
Archibald Burns, 1869, The West Bow, High Street, Edinburgh, Albumen print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85877
Hill & Adamson, 1843-1847, William Leighton Leitch, 1804 - 1883. Watercolour painter. Sometimes called 'The House of Death' [b], Calotype negative, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85736
John Kirk, 1880s (ca), Unknown house (possibly Governor's House), Albumen print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/97997
John Muir Wood, 1850 (ca), A Woodland Study, Uranium print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/56770
Hugh Owen, n.d., Thornbury Castle, South Gloucestershire, Salted paper print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/108108
Thomas Annan, 1864, David Livingstone, 1813 - 1873. Missionary and explorer, Carbon print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85919
Hill & Adamson, 1843-1847, Three unknown women [Newhaven], Calotype negative, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85775
Hill & Adamson, 1843-1847, St Andrews Cathedral, the East Gable and St Rule's Tower [St Andrews 17], Calotype negative, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85840
John Forbes White, n.d., View of a house, garden and a woman in front of the house, Paper negative, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85952
Hill & Adamson, 1843-1847, Rev. Peter Jones or Kahkewaquonaby, 1802 - 1856. Indian chief and missionary in Canada [b], Calotype negative, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85806
Hill & Adamson, 1843-1847, Unknown man [Newhaven], Calotype negative, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85752
Hill & Adamson, 1843-1847, Unknown men and boat [Newhaven], Calotype negative, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85783
Lai Afong, 1869, The Bankers‘ Glen, Yuen-foo River, Albumen print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/6819
James Valentine, n.d., Tay Bridge from S. (After the accident.), Albumen print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85930
Hill & Adamson, 1843-1847, Unknown women [Newhaven], Calotype negative, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85776
Hill & Adamson, 1845 (ca), Lady Elizabeth (Rigby) Eastlake, 1809 - 1893. Writer, Calotype print, medium, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/45314
John Adamson, n.d., Professor Alexander wearing a bunch of fuchsias in his buttonhole, Albumen print, gold-toned, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85883
William Donaldson Clark, 1860, The Cowgate Arch of George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, Albumen print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/7685
Hill & Adamson, 1843-1847, Two Newhaven fishwives, perhaps Mrs Elizabeth (Johnstone) Hall on the right, Calotype print, medium, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/45320
John Forbes White, n.d., House with garden and two trees in the foreground, Paper negative, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85944
Thomas Annan, n.d., Book cover for Thomas Annan, Days at the Coast, Illustrated by Photographs, Book cover, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85915
Hill & Adamson, 1843-1847, Lady Elizabeth (Rigby) Eastlake, 1809 - 1893. Writer [j], Salt print, calotype print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85834
George Washington Wilson, n.d., Dumbarton Rock and Castle, Stereocard, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85969
J. Craig Annan, n.d., 'A Utrecht Pastoral', Photogravure, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85892
John Forbes White, n.d., Bridge over river and woodland, Paper negative, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85946
Hill & Adamson, 1843-1847, David Octavius Hill, 1802 - 1870. Artist and pioneer photographer, Salted paper print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/118978
Hill & Adamson, 1843-1847, Rev. Dr John Wilson, 1804 - 1875. Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bombay [a], Salt print, calotype print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85836
Hill & Adamson, 1843-1847, Mr Finlay, deerstalker in the employ of Campbell of Islay [e], Calotype negative, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/85855
Roger Mayne, 1958, Children playing on a lorry, Glasgow, Gelatin silver print, National Galleries of Scotland, LL/56792
   

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