Carte de Visite - Unidentified Portrait of a Seated 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 numberABDMS018058.8
About MeCarte de visite of a man sitting with his legs crossed in a plush chair next to a table with a book on it and a hanging curtain. His hair is styled neatly and he has sideburns and a moustache. he is wearing a coat with long sleeves and medals pinned to his chest on the left. Possibly military (?) His trousers have a single stripe going down the outside and he is also holding a cap in his hands which are folded on his lap.Photographer's full print details can be seen on reverse side as well as the letter 'C' hand-written in pencil. c.1860s
c. 1870
