Mr John Laing

Category

Library Item

Item no

1068

Title

Mr John Laing

Description

A photograph showing a full-length portrait of John Laing. He is standing in front of a painted backdrop with one leg crossed over the other as he leans on the back of a wicker chair. He is wearing a jacket, waistcoat and small necktie.

Artist / maker

Doull, David

Date

1866

Size

10.8 x 8.2 cm

Type

Glass negative

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Picture taken on the 30th November 1866.
John Laing of 102 High Street, Edinburgh. The address is owned by A.Cairns, grocer and wine merchant so perhaps Mr.Laing lived and worked there.

David Doull was a professional photographer at 72 Lauriston Place from 1865 - 1867. He was born in Edinburgh in 1831 and was one of the founder members of the Edinburgh Photographic Society in 1861. In 1970 Edinburgh Public Libraries purchased Mr Doull's collection of 319 glass negatives from Mr Frank Seymour, one in a chain of successors to Mr Doull's shop at Lauriston Place.

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Clothing and dress > Accessories > Neckties

Clothing and dress > Garments > Jacket

Clothing and dress > Garments > Waistcoats

Furnishings > Furniture > Chairs

People > Adults > Men