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Carte Portrait, 3 Adult Females
Front of Photograph
Front of Photograph
Image © Aberdeen City Council (Art Gallery & Museums Collections)

Carte Portrait, 3 Adult Females

Datec. 1880
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 numberABDMS022502
About MeCarte de visite of three women, one is sitting and two are standing, it could be that they are sisters. The seated woman is in a long plain dress with narrow sleeves and a high collar with a brooch as well as a chain pinned to the front of her dress. She is holding a basket of flowers in her lap and her hair is up neatly. The woman on the left is wearing a dark dress with long narrow sleeves and white collar and cuffs with her hair up. She is leaning on the back of the chair of the seated woman. The third woman has both her hands placed on the shoulders of the seated woman. She is wearing a dress with a white lace collar and cuffs; a brooch can be seen there as well as earrings with her hair up with a middle parting.