Carte de Visite - Unidentified Portrait of a 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 numberABDMS018058.7
About MeCarte de visite of a woman pictured standing in front of a fake decorative wall; she is wearing a bonnet which ties underneath her chin in a bow and her hair is parted down the middle. She is wearing a dress and a matching coat which is buttoned up at the front is made of velvet. Her hands are clasped in front her underneath a fur muff. Photographer's full print details can be seen on reverse side as well as the letter 'F' hand-written in pencil. c.1860s
c. 1870
