Rev. Mr. Elder of Watts 1843 - 1847

"Rev. Mr. Elder of Watts" is a calotype portrait by the Scottish photographers Hill and Adamson. The image, housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, captures the Reverend Mr. Elder in a contemplative pose, his hand resting on a book. Taken between 1843 and 1847, the photograph exemplifies the early practice of portraiture within the emerging field of photography. Hill and Adamson's partnership, spanning the years 1843-1848, was prolific and groundbreaking, producing some of the earliest and most influential calotype portraits.