An auditor student at the Academy of fine Arts. In 1850 - the title of class artist. (Kondakov)
(12.01.1828(31.12.1827), Edinburgh - 11.11.1878, Saint-Petersburg), photographer - artist. Scottish by birth, British citizen, worked all my life in Russia. In 1844-1853 studied at St. Petersburg Academy of arts class of architecture. Photography learned in Scotland from the photographer Thun and photographic equipment McGregor. His shop opened in St. Petersburg in 1859. Created a series of portraits of well-known figures of the Fatherland. culture. Made several long expeditions through the province, European part of Russia, during which he captured via photography life of the people. In 1871 (with MacGregor), and in 1875 for a few months off the life of peasants and artisans Simbirsk province was Created K. "Simbirsk cycle" includes about 700 photographs, many of them have been published in dozens of books, was displayed at international exhibitions
