Carte de Visite - Unidentified Portrait of a Man
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 numberABDMS018058.4
About MeCarte de visite of a man standing while leaning on a fake pillar with a hanging curtain in the background. His hair is styled in a middle parting with curls at the sides and he also has a full beard and sideburns. His jacket is double breasted with a handkerchief in the left breast pocket and his boots are highly polished. He is also wearing a white shirt with a small necktie and is holding a cane and a pair of gloves (?) in his right hand. Photographer's full print details can be seen on reverse side. c.1860sExhibitions
c. 1870
c. 1880s
