21 X Collection

Mrs Hugh Lyon Playfair British 1845 Salted paper
Mrs. Hugh Lyon Playfair; British; about 1845; Salted paper print from a Calotype negative; 21 x 14.8 cm (8 1, 4 x 5 13, 16 in.)

Marie Laurent Nadar Gaspard Felix Tournachon
Marie Laurent; Nadar, Gaspard Felix Tournachon (French, 1820 - 1910); 1860 - 1861; Salted paper print; 21 x 13.2 cm (8 1, 4 x 5 3, 16 in.)

Officers Look Out Cathcarts Hill Roger Fenton
Officers in the Look Out at Cathcarts Hill; Roger Fenton (English, 1819 - 1869); 1855; Salted paper print; 21 x 34.3 cm (8 1, 4 x 13 1, 2 in.)

Miss Elizabeth Rigby Hill & Adamson Scottish
Miss Elizabeth Rigby; Hill & Adamson (Scottish, active 1843 - 1848); 1844 - 1845; Salted paper print from a Calotype negative; 21 x 15.9 cm (8 1, 4 x 6 1, 4 in.)

Basilica Maxentius Constantine Italian Rome Italy
Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine; Italian; Rome, Italy, Europe; about 1850 - 1855; Salted paper print; 21 x 27.2 cm (8 1, 4 x 10 11, 16 in.)

Canon Table Page Constantinople Turkey late 13th
Canon Table Page; Constantinople, Turkey; late 13th century; Gold on parchment; Leaf: 21 x 14.9 cm (8 1, 4 x 5 7, 8 in.)

Le Koutoub Baron Alexis de La Grange French 1825
Le Koutoub; Baron Alexis de La Grange (French, 1825 - 1917); France; negative 1849 - 1851; print 1851; Albumen silver print from a waxed paper negative; 21 x 17.4 cm (8 1, 4 x 6 7, 8 in.)

Saint Jerome Extracting Thorn Lion Paw Master
Saint Jerome Extracting a Thorn from a Lions Paw; Master of the Murano Gradual (Italian, active about 1430 - 1460); Northern

Professor Munro Hill & Adamson Scottish active 1843
Professor Munro; Hill & Adamson (Scottish, active 1843 - 1848); Scotland; 1843 - 1848; Salted paper print from a Calotype negative; 21 x 14.9 cm (8 1, 4 x 5 7, 8 in.)

Greyfriars Church Ruins Fire Hill & Adamson Scottish
Greyfriars Church, In Ruins, After Fire; Hill & Adamson (Scottish, active 1843 - 1848); Scotland; 1843 - 1848; Salted paper print from a Calotype negative; 21 x 15.9 cm (8 1, 4 x 6 1, 4 in.)

Walker Hill & Adamson Scottish active 1843 1848
Walker; Hill & Adamson (Scottish, active 1843 - 1848); Scotland; 1843 - 1848; Salted paper print from a Calotype negative; 21 x 14.6 cm (8 1, 4 x 5 3, 4 in.)

Mr Henning &Handyside Ritchie Hill & Adamson
Mr. Henning, & Handyside Ritchie; Hill & Adamson (Scottish, active 1843 - 1848); Scotland; 1843 - 1848; Salted paper print from a Calotype negative; 21 x 15.9 cm (8 1, 4 x 6 1, 4 in.)

Miss Rigby Lady Eastlake Hill & Adamson Scottish
Miss Rigby (Lady Eastlake); Hill & Adamson (Scottish, active 1843 - 1848); Scotland; 1843 - 1848; Salted paper print from a Calotype negative; 21 x 15.9 cm (8 1, 4 x 6 1, 4 in.)

Miss Patricica Morris Hill & Adamson Scottish
Miss Patricica Morris; Hill & Adamson (Scottish, active 1843 - 1848); Scotland; 1843 - 1848; Salted paper print from a Calotype negative; 21 x 15.2 cm (8 1, 4 x 6 in.)

Miss Matilda Rigby Hill & Adamson Scottish active 1843
Miss Matilda Rigby; Hill & Adamson (Scottish, active 1843 - 1848); Scotland; 1843 - 1848; Salted paper print from a Calotype negative; 21 x 15.2 cm (8 1, 4 x 6 in.)

Mrs Rigby Miss Rigby Lady Eastlake Hill & Adamson
Mrs. Rigby and Miss Rigby, (Lady Eastlake); Hill & Adamson (Scottish, active 1843 - 1848); Scotland; 1843 - 1848; Salted paper print from a Calotype negative; 21 x 14.9 cm (8 1, 4 x 5 7, 8 in.)

Mrs Rigby Hill & Adamson Scottish active 1843
Mrs. Rigby; Hill & Adamson (Scottish, active 1843 - 1848); Scotland; 1843 - 1848; Salted paper print from a Calotype negative; 21 x 14.6 cm (8 1, 4 x 5 3, 4 in.)

Rev Dr Samuel Wilberforce Hill & Adamson Scottish
Rev. Dr. Samuel Wilberforce; Hill & Adamson (Scottish, active 1843 - 1848); Scotland; 1843 - 1848; Salted paper print from a Calotype negative; 21 x 14.6 cm (8 1, 4 x 5 3, 4 in.)

Columns Italian 1850 1860 Salted paper print
Columns; Italian; about 1850 - 1860; Salted paper print; 21 x 17.4 cm (8 1, 4 x 6 7, 8 in.)

Christ Carrying Cross Juan de Juanes Juan Macip
Christ Carrying the Cross; Juan de Juanes (Juan Macip) (Spanish, about 1510 - 1579); about 1560; Pen and brown ink and brown wash over black chalk; the upper left

Portrait Man North Italian 1490 Pen brown ink
Portrait of a Man; North Italian; about 1490; Pen and brown ink; 21 x 16 cm (8 1, 4 x 6 5, 16 in.)

Venus Receiving Vulcan Arms Aeneas Francesco Solimena
Venus Receiving from Vulcan the Arms of Aeneas; Francesco Solimena (Italian (Neapolitan), 1657 - 1747); Italy; 1704; Pen and brown ink and brown wash over black chalk; 21 x 14.3 cm (8 1, 4 x 5 5)

God Father recto Standing Christ verso Vittore Carpaccio
God the Father (recto); Standing Christ (verso); Vittore Carpaccio (Italian, about 1460 - 1526); Venice, Veneto, Italy; about 1495 - 1500; Black chalk, brush with gray wash

Figures Board Small Merchant Vessels Willem van
Figures on Board Small Merchant Vessels; Willem van de Velde the Elder (Dutch, 1611 - 1693); Holland; about 1650 - 1655; Pen and brown ink and blue-grey wash over leadpoint

Duck Bees England 1250 1260 Pen ink drawings
A Duck; Bees; England; about 1250 - 1260; Pen-and-ink drawings tinted with body color and translucent washes on parchment; Leaf: 21 x 15.7 cm (8 1, 4 x 6 3, 16 in.)

Carnations Georg Dionysius Ehret German 1708
Carnations; Georg Dionysius Ehret (German, 1708 - 1770); Germany; 1750s; Gouache and graphite on vellum; 53.3 x 37 cm (21 x 14 9, 16 in.)

Windmills Canal Antonie Erkelens Dutch 1774 1804
Windmills on a Canal; Antonie Erkelens (Dutch, 1774 - 1804); Netherlands; about 1790 - 1800; Watercolor and pen and brown ink; 21 x 28.7 cm (8 1, 4 x 11 5, 16 in.)

Head Young Man French Belgian Cambrai Tournai
Head of a Young Man; French or Belgian; Cambrai - Tournai (?), France or Belgium; about 1320 - 1330; Pot-metal and colorless glass, vitreuos paint, and silver stain; lead came; 21 x 1 cm (8 1, 4 x 3)

Portrait Man Velvet Jacket Frederick H Evans
Portrait of a Man in Velvet Jacket; Frederick H. Evans (British, 1853 - 1943); 1890 - 1900; Gelatin silver print; 21 x 14.4 cm (8 1, 4 x 5 11, 16 in.)

Zofia Interieur du Harem Ernest Benecke German
Zofia, Interieur du Harem; Ernest Benecke (German, born England, 1817 - 1894), Louis Desire Blanquart-Evrard (French, 1802 - 1872); Lille, France; 1853; Salted paper print; 21 x 16.8 cm (8 1)

Forest Landscape Taillis French Louis Desire
Forest Landscape, Taillis; French, Louis Desire Blanquart-Evrard (French, 1802 - 1872); Lille, France; 1853; Salted paper print; 21 x 15.9 cm (8 1, 4 x 6 1, 4 in.)

Louis B Rowe Frederick H Evans British 1853 1943
Louis B. Rowe; Frederick H. Evans (British, 1853 - 1943); about 1895 - 1900; Platinum print; 21 x 14.4 cm (8 1, 4 x 5 11, 16 in.)

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"21 x: A Captivating Journey Through Time and Photography" Step into the world of 19th-century photography with "21 x, " a captivating collection that showcases the diverse talents and techniques of renowned photographers from around the globe. From British pioneers to French visionaries, this exhibition offers a glimpse into the evolution of this art form. Mrs. Hugh Lyon Playfair, a British photographer known for her mastery of salted paper prints in 1845, captures delicate moments frozen in time. Her work transports us back to an era where every detail was meticulously crafted by hand. Marie Laurent Nadar and Gaspard Felix Tournachon take us on an aerial adventure with their breathtaking photographs taken from hot air balloons. These daring photographers pushed boundaries and captured stunning views that were previously unseen. Officers Look Out Cathcarts Hill by Roger Fenton immerses us in the intensity of war through his lens. His powerful images convey both bravery and vulnerability, reminding us of the sacrifices made during times of conflict. Miss Elizabeth Rigby Hill & Adamson's Scottish portraits reveal profound emotions etched onto each subject's face. Their collaboration brings out raw human experiences, leaving an indelible mark on our hearts. Basilica Maxentius Constantine stands tall as an Italian masterpiece captured by talented Italian photographers in Rome, Italy. The grandeur and architectural brilliance are perfectly preserved within these frames. Traveling eastward to Constantinople, Turkey, we encounter a mesmerizing Canon Table Page dating back to the late 13th century. This intricate piece is evidence of how photography can preserve history beyond what words alone can convey. Le Koutoub Baron Alexis de La Grange takes us on a visual journey through France with his evocative landscapes capturing nature's beauty at its finest. Each photograph tells its own story while inviting viewers to explore their own imagination. Saint Jerome Extracting Thorn from Lion Paw Masterfully depicted by an unknown artist, this photograph captures a moment of courage and compassion.