Carte De Visite of Miss Gordon
Photographer
George Washington Wilson
(Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland, 1823 - 1893)
Date1860s
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 numberABDMS018060
About MeCarte de visite of Miss Gordon standing next to a table holding an open book. To the left of the image there is a draped curtain and a chair. She is wearing a dark dress with a full bustle. skirt and small leg of mutton sleeves. She has a white collar and there are ruffles down the length of the sleeves and at the hem of the skirt. Her hair is up in a low bun with a middle parting. She is wearing earrings and a long beaded necklace.
On the reverse the photographer's details appear in full along with a hand-written inscription in ink: 'Miss Gordon.'
