Carte de Visite of a Seated Female
AssociatedAssociated with
George Washington Wilson
(Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland, 1823 - 1893)
Datec. 1860
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.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS018077.2
About MeCarte de visite of a seated woman her hair is styled neatly in plaits on the top of her head and she has a middle parting. She is siting on a plush chair with both hands holding a book. She is wearing earrings and a wedding ring can also be seen on her left hand. Her dress has wide flared sleeves with a lace trim and ribbons on the cuffs. The collar is worn high with white lace trim and a brooch. On the reverse the photographer's details appear in full. Contemporaries of GWW; part of larger GWW archive.
Exhibitions
1900-1949
c. 1870
