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Mr. Robertson, Sub-Editor of "The Witness"

A work made of salted paper print.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of salted paper print.

Date:

c. 1843/44

Artist:

David Octavius Hill (Scottish, 1802–1870) and
Robert Adamson (Scottish, 1821–1848)

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Photography and Media

Artist

David Octavius Hill

Title

Mr. Robertson, Sub-Editor of "The Witness"

Place

Scotland (Artist's nationality:)

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Made 1840–1849

Medium

Salted paper print

Dimensions

Image/paper: 28.6 × 22.6 cm (11 5/16 × 8 15/16 in.); Mount: 50.9 × 39.2 cm (20 1/16 × 15 7/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Leigh B. Block

Reference Number

1963.1065

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