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Carte de Visite of a Young Girl
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Front of Photograph

Carte de Visite of a Young Girl

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.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS018072.1
About MeCarte de visite of a young girl standing next to a table; in her right hand there is a book which is resting on the table. There is a plinth to her right and a draped curtain to the left. Her hair is up in a hair net with a middle parting. Her dress has long narrow sleeves with dropped shoulders, a collar with white trim and a belt around her waist. The skirt is full and ankle length. On the reverse the photographer's details appear in full.

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