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Carte De Visite of a standing man
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Image © Aberdeen City Council (Art Gallery & Museums Collections)

Carte De Visite of a standing man

Date1858-1878
Object NamePhotograph
Mediumalbumen; paper; ink; card
ClassificationsPhotography
DimensionsOverall: Height: 10.16 cm, Width: 6.35 cm
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 numberABDMS018185.4
About MeCarte de visite of a man standing next to an ornamental Greek column. he is holding an umbrella in his right hand and a top hat in his left. His hair is styled neatly with a parting down his right side; he also has a beard and side burns. He is wearing a long jacket, a white shirt with a matching white waistcoat and striped necktie. His trousers are dark and his shoes are polished. On the reverse the photographer's name and details appear in the form of a stamp. There is also a hand-written note in black ink: ' Captain Gordon' (?) c.1850-1860.