Bonaly Towers. Home of Lord Cockburn 1843 - 1847

"Bonaly Towers. Home of Lord Cockburn" is a calotype photograph by the Scottish partnership Hill & Adamson, taken between 1843 and 1847. This image, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, captures a group of individuals gathered outside the Bonaly Towers estate. The photograph's composition showcases the architectural details of the building, while also highlighting the figures in the scene. The calotype process, which involves exposing a paper negative to light, is evident in the photograph's soft focus and rich tonal range.