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 numberABDMS018058.31
About MeCarte de visite of a man sitting at a desk, his right arm is on the desk while his left is on his lap;. He has a full beard, sideburns and is bald. He is wearing a long dark coat over a matching suit with a white shirt and dark necktie. A pocketwatch chain can also be seen inside his waistcoat. Photographer's full print details can be seen on reverse side. c.1860s-1880s
