The Hamilton Gray Album, 1830-1860
A scrapbook of writings, illustrations, and photographs assembled by an unknown person within the family of Rev. John Hamilton Gray. Contains a multitude of loose letters, writings and drawings, and 26 photographs, both loose and pasted in. Includes one albumen print of Westmeaston Rectory, eight salt prints by Hill & Adamson, one by John Adamson, one by Thomas Rodger, and one by Henry Collen.
Dates
- Creation: 1830-1860
Extent
70 items
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. 23051 photogr. 3
Former reference:
Wilson Centre Accession Number: 03:7442; Wilson Centre Accession Number 2: TC 361
Biographical / Historical
John Hamilton Gray was a Scottish advocate and Anglican priest. This album was most likely assembled by his wife or daughter, and features the work of several early Scottish photographers.
Custodial History
Purchased from Hans Kraus US, 29/05/2003.
Physical Facet
Salt prints from a Calotype negative
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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