Lady Glenorchy's Chapel during demolition, on the site of Waverley Station

David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a sepia-toned photograph of a brick building under construction or renovation. The viewer seems to be slightly higher, looking at the building from a small incline. The structure has large windows, some with protective brickwork or scaffolding, and a round vent or window above the central archway. In the foreground, a man sits on a stone ledge surrounded by construction materials. To the right, the scene extends to show more of the building and a leafless tree. The color palette is warm and brown, typical of early photography techniques.