Carte de Visite - Unidentified Portrait of a Standing Woman
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 numberABDMS018058.36
About MeCarte de visite of a woman standing in front of a balustrade covered in vines. She is wearing a very full skirted dress with long sleeves, a high collar with white lace trim, and white cuffs with dark stripes at the edge. There is a ruffle down the front of the bodice and at the edges of the sleeves. The bottom of the skirt has a contrast panel. Her wavy hair is parted in the middle and is pulled back just above the neckline. She is wearing earrings, a shiny beaded necklace with a central pendant, and a ring on her right hand. Photographer's full print details can be seen on reverse side. c.1860s
c. 1870
