The Hamilton Gray Album, 1830-1860

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MS. 23051 photogr. 3

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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

Conditions Governing Access

This material is light-sensitive. To ensure its availability to future readers, access to this item is restricted, and requires specialist support. Readers are asked to work from reproductions and published descriptions as far as possible. To apply to see the original, please send a message to specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk, outlining the subject of your research, the importance of this material to that research, and the resources you have already consulted. Please also tell us about the timeframe for your project, if any, and when you hope to visit.

Shelfmark

MS. 23051 photogr. 3

Former reference:

Wilson Centre Accession Number: 03:7442; Wilson Centre Accession Number 2: TC 361

Additional Description

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.