Views of Aberdeen Area and Scotland Author: Wilson, George Washington Place: Aberdeen, Scotland Publisher: George Washington Wilson Date: Ca. 1870's Description: Collection of 8 views, cream colored mounts, rounded corners, photographer advertising on card verso. 2½x4⅛". Views include: Dryburgh Abbey - Tomb of Sir Walter Scott No. 104A. Abbotsford - The Library, No. 574. Dunkeld Cathedral, No. 168. The Prentice Pillar, Roslin, No. 362. Hermitage and Bridge, Dunkeld, No. 170. Falls at Rumbling Bridge, Dunkeld, No. 467. Interior of Dunkeld Cathedral, No. 783. Dunkeld, From Birnam Hill, No. 780. George Washington Wilson (1823-1893) was a pioneering Scottish photographer. In 1849, he began a career as a portrait miniaturist, switching to portrait photography in 1852. He pioneered various techniques for outdoor photography and the mass production of photographic prints as he gradually began to largely do landscape photography in the 1860s. After studying art in Edinburgh and London, Wilson returned to his native city of Aberdeen in 1849 and established a business as a portrait miniaturist. After some years of mediocre success, Wilson ventured into portrait photography in 1852, setting up a portrait studio with John Hay in 25 Crown Street in Aberdeen. Pioneering the development of techniques for photography outside of the studio, he moved increasingly from portraiture to landscape photography in the 1860s. At the time of his death in 1893 (he had handed over the business to his sons, Charles, Louis and John Hay Wilson in 1888) the firm employed 40 staff and was one of the largest publishers of photographic prints in the world, competing with James Valentine who was also a prolific photographer, with a large company in Dundee. The business survived until 1908, when it was wound up at auction. Lot Amendments Condition: Near fine. Lots sold without reserve are sold “as Is” and are not returnable under any circumstances. The minimum shipping and handling per invoice is $20 for shipments to the US and $30 for shipments outside the US please consider this when determining your bid amount Item number: 322585
Views of Aberdeen Area and Scotland Author: Wilson, George Washington Place: Aberdeen, Scotland Publisher: George Washington Wilson Date: Ca. 1870's Description: Collection of 8 views, cream colored mounts, rounded corners, photographer advertising on card verso. 2½x4⅛". Views include: Dryburgh Abbey - Tomb of Sir Walter Scott No. 104A. Abbotsford - The Library, No. 574. Dunkeld Cathedral, No. 168. The Prentice Pillar, Roslin, No. 362. Hermitage and Bridge, Dunkeld, No. 170. Falls at Rumbling Bridge, Dunkeld, No. 467. Interior of Dunkeld Cathedral, No. 783. Dunkeld, From Birnam Hill, No. 780. George Washington Wilson (1823-1893) was a pioneering Scottish photographer. In 1849, he began a career as a portrait miniaturist, switching to portrait photography in 1852. He pioneered various techniques for outdoor photography and the mass production of photographic prints as he gradually began to largely do landscape photography in the 1860s. After studying art in Edinburgh and London, Wilson returned to his native city of Aberdeen in 1849 and established a business as a portrait miniaturist. After some years of mediocre success, Wilson ventured into portrait photography in 1852, setting up a portrait studio with John Hay in 25 Crown Street in Aberdeen. Pioneering the development of techniques for photography outside of the studio, he moved increasingly from portraiture to landscape photography in the 1860s. At the time of his death in 1893 (he had handed over the business to his sons, Charles, Louis and John Hay Wilson in 1888) the firm employed 40 staff and was one of the largest publishers of photographic prints in the world, competing with James Valentine who was also a prolific photographer, with a large company in Dundee. The business survived until 1908, when it was wound up at auction. Lot Amendments Condition: Near fine. Lots sold without reserve are sold “as Is” and are not returnable under any circumstances. The minimum shipping and handling per invoice is $20 for shipments to the US and $30 for shipments outside the US please consider this when determining your bid amount Item number: 322585
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