Carte de Visite of a Seated Woman and Standing Man
Date1860s
Object NamePhotograph
Mediumalbumen; paper; ink; card
ClassificationsPhotography
DimensionsOverall (Height x Width): 101.6 × 63.5mm
AcquisitionPurchased in 1987 with assistance from the National Fund for Acquisitions, the National Art Collections Fund, the National Heritage Memorial Fund and with income from the Ramsay-Dyce Bequest.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS018072.2
About MeCarte de visite of a couple; the man is standing while the woman is seated. She is wearing a dress with a dark textured coat buttoned all the way up and large bonnet with a frill that is tied up underneath her chin in a large bow. Her left arm is resting on a side table next to some books and there is a curtain draped behind her.
The man is standing with his left hand on the woman's back, there is a hat in his right hand. He has a beard and side burns and is wearing a waistcoat, trousers and jacket with a necktie and white shirt. On the reverse the photographer's details appear in full.
Contemporary of GWW; part of larger GWW archive.
c. 1870
