Adamson, John
Chemist Shop and South Street, St. Andrews, c.1842, salt print
£630
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 19 June 2024 from 10:00 BST
Description
Salt print photograph from a calotype negative of W. Smith's chemist shop and the Town Church in St Andrews, title lower right appears to read 'Saint Andrews', initials to lower right, 'J.A.', most likely refer to John Adamson, Robert Adamson's brother (ref. David Octavius Hill & Robert Adamson SNPG p207), 10.5 x 10.5cm
Provenance
Formerly owned by the Late Murray Mackinnon, a renowned collector of photography documenting Scottish life from the mid-19th to early-20th century; Bonhams, Knightsbridge, 12th November 2013.