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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 numberABDMS018185.6
About MeCarte de visite of a standing man leaning on an ornamental chair. His left hand is propped up on his hip while his right is resting on the back of the chair. His top hait is also placed on the chair. His hair is neatly styled with a parting down the right side and he has distinctive facial hair. He is wearing a dark jacket with matching necktie, waistcoat, trousers and a white shirt. The background is blank. On the reverse the photographer's details appear in full in the form of a crest in a blue stamp.
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Alexander Dinnie
1860s