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Front of Photograph
Carte de Visite of a Couple
Front of Photograph
Front of Photograph
Image © Aberdeen City Council (Art Gallery & Museums Collections)

Carte de Visite of a Couple

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 numberABDMS018193.3
About MeCarte de visite of a couple; the man is seated on a wooden chair he has a full beard and is wearing a matching suit with a white shirt and polished shoes. There is a small vase on the floor next to him. The woman is standing with her left hand resting on the man's shoulder; her hair is neatly tied back in a middle parting. Her dress is black with narrow sleeves, a belt and white lace trimmed collar and cuffs. She also has a brooch and a chain pinned to the dress above the waist line. On the reverse the photographer's details appear in full.