Carte de Visite - Unidentified Portrait of a Standing 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 numberABDMS018058.21
About MeCarte de visite of a man standing in between a plush chair and a table with a book on it. The corner of a window can also be seen. His right hand is resting on the table and he is wearing a long jacket with a full suit, white shirt and black necktie. A pocketwatch chain can be seen inside his waistcoat. He has sideburns. Photographer's full print details can be seen on reverse side. c.1860s
