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Carte de Visite of Mrs Sangster
Front of Photograph
Front of Photograph

Carte de Visite of Mrs Sangster

Associated (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 numberABDMS012516.6
About MeThree quarters profile and seated portrait carte de visite portrait photograph of Mrs. George Sangster. She is sitting at a small table and is wearing a dress with long sleeves, white cuffs and a high collar with a brooch and white lace trim as well as a choker. Her hair is up and styled in a middle parting. The photographer's details appear in full on reverse side as well as hand-written numbers in pencil: 'PH3904' and another note in black ink 'Mrs Geo Sangster.' c.1880s

Inscribed on the reverse "BY ROYAL LETTTERS PATENT // PORTRAIT, LANDSCAPE // ARCHITECTURAL // PHOTOGRAPHER // [crest] // ESTABLISHED 1853 // A.ADAMS, 32. QUEEN STREET, // ABERDEEN. // LICENSEE // FOR // AUTOTYPE, // Lambertype & Chromotype // PERMANENT PROCESS // Enamelled Portraits // This or any other Portrait // Enlarged & Executed // in the above process"

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.