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George Washington Wilson
AuthorBooks · Second hand1823-1893
George Washington Wilson was a pioneering Scottish photographer. In 1849, he began a career as a portrait miniaturist, switching to portrait photography in 1852. He received a contract to photograph the Royal Family, working for Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. He pioneered various techniques for outdoor photography and the mass production of photographic prints as he gradually began to largely do landscape photography in the 1860s. By 1864, he claimed to have sold over half a million copies.
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About George Washington Wilson
Birth
1823
Death
1893
George Washington Wilson was a pioneering Scottish photographer. In 1849, he began a career as a portrait miniaturist, switching to portrait photography in 1852. He received a contract to photograph the Royal Family, working for Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. He pioneered various techniques for outdoor photography and the mass production of photographic prints as he gradually began to largely do landscape photography in the 1860s. By 1864, he claimed to have sold over half a million copies.
George Washington Wilson was a versatile Scottish artist who masterfully combined painting and photography.
Born in Aberdeen in 1823, his visual legacy captures the essence of 19th-century Scotland.
Beyond his artistic side, Wilson was a visionary entrepreneur who immortalized the Scottish fishing industry.
His work covers a wide range of subjects, from detailed portraits to iconic landscapes and sports scenes.
His fascination with literature is reflected in his work dedicated to the famous writer Sir Walter Scott.
