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Thursday, May 29, 2025

Dr. George Bell


As a proud Scottish-American, I was thrilled to find this 1845 photo of Dr. George Bell by David Octavius Hill of Edinburgh.  The new science of photography had its place in the flourishing
 Scottish art scene of that era, and Mr. Hill was a true pioneer.  Below, Dr. Bell dressed 
and looking very good.  Both photos are in the National Gallery of Scotland.




 

6 comments:

  1. Dr. Bell was a babe! 🥰🥰😎🔥🔥

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  2. What a pleasant find! I have read about his writings of the awful conditions of children in Edinburgh and his changes for social reform. A good man.

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  3. Magnificent man. I wonder if he did a nude one?

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  4. Feines Fotos, wenn man die damalige Technologie bedenkt. (“)

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