Carte de Visite - Unidentified Woman
Photographer
George Washington Wilson
(Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland, 1823 - 1893)
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.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS018058.2
About MeCarte de visite of a woman pictured standing with side profile. There is a hanging curtain in the background as well as a fake wall/ photographer's backdrop. She is wearing a dress with long wide sleeves and a bonnet with black lace trim and ribbon on both sides which rests on her shoulders. Her hair is styled above her shoulders in a middle parting with curls beside her ears. She is also wearing a bracelet on her left hand which is resting on the wall. Photographer's full print details can be seen on reverse side. c.1860s
c. 1870
