Reflecting Mirrors
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Hill and Adamson formed Scotland's first photographic studio and were celebrated for their portrait photography. For early photographers like them, natural daylight was crucial to creating the perfect portrait and this mirror would have been used to reflect sunlight onto the faces of their sitters.
Object details
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| Brief description | Hill & Adamson Reflecting mirror |
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| Credit line | The Royal Photographic Society Collection at the V&A, acquired with the generous assistance of the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Art Fund. |
| Summary | Hill and Adamson formed Scotland's first photographic studio and were celebrated for their portrait photography. For early photographers like them, natural daylight was crucial to creating the perfect portrait and this mirror would have been used to reflect sunlight onto the faces of their sitters. |
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| Accession number | RPS.1033-2018 |
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| Record created | February 9, 2018 |
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