Carte de Visite of a Child on a Balcony
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 numberABDMS018058.16
About MeCarte de visite of a child sitting on a decorated ledge of a fake window; a plant pot can be seen as well as a chair and some vines. The child is wearing a patterned dress with white socks and black buckle shoes. The child is holding something but it is hard to tell what it is. Photographer's full print details can be seen on reverse side. c.1860s
