Carte de Visite of Mary Jean Wilson
Photographer
George Washington Wilson
(Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland, 1823 - 1893)
SitterSitter is
Mary Jean Wilson
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1850 - 1930)
Datec. 1864
Object NamePhotograph
Mediumalbumen; paper; ink; card
ClassificationsPhotography
DimensionsOverall: Height: 6.2 cm, Width: 10.1 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 numberABDMS025782
About MeCarte de visite portrait of Mary Jean Wilson aged about 14 years. Mary is standing with her arms resting on a wooden chair with a striped shawl on it. Behind Mary some curtains can be seen. She is wearing an off the shoulder patterned dress with short ruffled sleeves that stop above the elbow. Her hair is up in a hairnet at the back of her head. G.W.W stamp can be found on the back of the card along with the written name "Jeannie" in pencil.
