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Carte de Visite of a Seated Woman
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Image © Aberdeen City Council (Art Gallery & Museums Collections)

Carte de Visite of a Seated Woman

Photographer (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1831 - 1895)
Date1860s
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 numberABDMS018189.4
About MeCarte de visite of a seated woman, her hair is styled neatly and she has an ornamental clip. Also she is wearing earrings and a crucifix which sits on her neckline. Her dress is black with a white trim down the chest and long narrow sleeves. She is holding a flower or wreath in her left hand which is resting on the edge of a side table. On the reverse the photographer's details appear in full.
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