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Preview image of work. salted paper print from a calotype negative,  William Johnstone, William Leitch and David Scott as ‘The Monks of Kennaquhair’ 25565

2012.29.6

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William Johnstone, William Leitch and David Scott as ‘The Monks of Kennaquhair’

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Artist

David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson

Title

William Johnstone, William Leitch and David Scott as ‘The Monks of Kennaquhair’

Creation Date

ca. 1849

Century

mid-19th century

Dimensions

11 3/4 in. x 9 in. (29.85 cm x 22.86 cm)

Classification

Photographs

Creation Place

Europe

Medium and Support

salted paper print from a calotype negative

Credit Line

Gift of Michael Mattis and Judith Hochberg

Copyright

This artwork may be under copyright. For further information, please consult the Museum’s Copyright Terms and Conditions.

Accession Number

2012.29.6

Object Description

Per Donor 12/17/12:
NB: oversized Hill and Adamson prints are exceedingly rare.
NB: Another print of this image is in the collection of the British Library.
NB: The photo depicts the three painters William Borthwick Johnstone (1804-1868), William Leighton Leitch (1804-1883) and David Scott (1806-1849), dressed as monks and acting out a tableau from Walter Scott's 'The Abbot.'