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 numberABDMS018058.12
About MeCarte de visite of a woman standing with her right hand on a table next to a hanging curtain. She is wearing a decorated bonnet with ribbon coming down on each end and her hair is parted down the middle. Her dress is patterned and has a white lace collar; she is also wearing a choker and long chain necklace which she is holding with her left hand. Photographer's full print details can be seen on reverse side. c.1860s
c. 1870
