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A black and white photograph of a line of people, sitting on a path beside a row of stone houses. They lean their backs against the wall of the house.
27 Feb 2017

Photography on the edge

George Washington Wilson’s photographs of St Kildans were popular with a curious Victorian public.

A black and white photograph of three women and a man sitting on a bench outdoors. They are having cups of tea or ice creams (Miss Toward on the far left has both!).
27 Feb 2017

Everyday photographs reveal history

A box of photographs tells many stories.

A black and white photograph of four Japanese women in traditional dress, kneeling on the floor. They are smiling and are chatting to each other.
27 Feb 2017

Japanese photographs influence Scottish artist

Edward Atkinson Hornel purchased hundreds of photographs in Japan in 1893.

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