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Carte de Visite of a Standing Woman

Photographer (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 numberABDMS018058.30
About MeCarte de visite of a woman with both hands resting on the back of a plush chair; she is wearing a dress with long wide sleeves and pale cuffs. She has a brooch on the collar and her hair is up above her shoulders in a hair net with a middle parting. Photographer's full print details can be seen on reverse side. c.1860s
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