Carte de Visite of an Unidentified Seated Woman
Photographer
George Washington Wilson
(Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland, 1823 - 1893)
Datec. 1875
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 numberABDMS018063
About MeCarte de visite of a woman seated next to a table with a tasseled cover. She is wearing a double breasted bodice with large lapels and tight sleeves. She has a white collar and cuffs. Her hair is styled in plaits woven round in a hairnet and there is a decorative comb at the back of the head. She is wearing a short necklace, a longer chain, earrings and a brooch.
On the reverse the photographer's details appear in full. Marked on front "G. W. Wilson & Co. Aberdeen and at back "established 20 years G. W. Wilson & Co. 22, 24 & 25 Crown Street Aberdeen by special appointment photographers to Her Majesty in Scotland"
c. 1870
