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Carte de Visite of George Sangster
Front of Photograph
Front of Photograph

Carte de Visite of George Sangster

Sitter (Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born 1831)
Photographer (Aberdeen, Scotland, active 1853 - 1887)
Date1881-1882
Object NamePhotograph
Mediumalbumen; paper; ink; card
ClassificationsPhotography
DimensionsOverall (Height x Width): 102 × 63mm
AcquisitionPresented in 1986.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS012516.2
About MeHead and torso carte de visite of a man named George Sangster he is wearing a full matching suit with a white shirt and necktie, he also has a beard and sideburns. His hands are clasped in front of him. On reverse side is photographer's print and a hand-written note in ink: 'George Sangster/ (illegible...) / 34 St. Clair Street/ Aberdeen, c. early 1880s.

Inscribed underneath the photograph "A. ADAMS PHOTO ABERDEEN" and printed on the reverse" ESTABLISHED 1853 // [coat of arms] // A.ADAMS // PHOTOGRAPHER, // 26 Broad St. // Principal Entrance 32 Queen St. // ABERDEEN. // COPIES MAY BE HAD // The Negative of this carte can be enlarged / to life size and coloured in Oil if desired."

This is overwritten in black ink "George Sangster // [illegible words] // 34 St Clair St // Aberdeen".

Part of a time capsule recovered from tenement block at 34 St Clair Street during its demolition in October 1986. The capsule was seemingly created by George Sangster, founder of the Bon-Accord Pneumatic Tool Co.