Carte de Visite - Unidentified Portrait of a Woman
Photographer
George Washington Wilson
(Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland, 1823 - 1893)
Date1860-1879
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 numberABDMS018058.18
About MeCarte de visite of a woman standing while leaning on a decorated carved table; a small dog can be seen sleeping on a plush chair next to her. Her dress has a striped pattern and she is wearing earrings, a ring on her left hand on her index finger and a choker with a brooch attached at the collar. Her hair is styled above her shoulders with a middle parting and juts out at both sides. Photographer's full print details can be seen on reverse side. c.1860s-1870s
c. 1870
