Carte de Visite of a Standing Woman
Photographer
George Washington Wilson
(Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland, 1823 - 1893)
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.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS022545
About MeCarte de visite of a woman standing with her left arm resting on the back of a decorate wooden chair. She is wearing a bonnet with a large bow at the bottom. Her dress has a checkered pattern and buttons up the whole length of the corset. The sleeves are slightly puffy and she is wearing a brooch on her collar. She is holding a letter in her right hand. No photographer's print appears on the reverse of the card or on the front.
c. 1870
1900-1949
c. 1870
