Close No. 139 Saltmarket
Thomas Annan’s ‘Close No. 139 Saltmarket’ (1868) captures a bleak Glasgow winter scene in striking black & white. Calotype photography, urban realism, & linear composition – a unique historical piece.
Thomas Annan (1829 - 1887)
Explore the groundbreaking photography of Thomas Annan – documenting Glasgow's slums & architectural marvels. Pioneer of social realism, his work shaped photographic history.