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 numberABDMS018058.20
About MeCarte de visite of a man sitting on a plush chair with his right arm resting on a table with an upturned top hat on it. He has sideburns and is wearing a coat with a matching suit, white shirt and dark necktie, possibly velvet material. A pocketwatch chain can be seen inside his waistcoat. He is holding a cane in his right hand and a pair of gloves in his left and his legs are crossed. Photographer's full print details can be seen on reverse side. c.1860s
