Carte de Visite - Unidentified Portrait of a Young 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 numberABDMS018058.17
About MeCarte de visite of a woman standing with her hands claspd in front of her, a hanging curtain can be seen as well as a table with books on it and a plush chair. Her hair is in a middle parting above her shoulders in a hair net. She is wearing a dress with long wide sleeves and white cuffs. She has a bracelet on her left wrist and is wearing a pair of earrings as well as a crucifix around her neck. There is also a beaded chain next to her belt. Photographer's full print details can be seen on reverse side. c.1860s
c. 1870
