Photograph: Lord and Lady Aberdeen

Name/Title

Photograph: Lord and Lady Aberdeen

Entry/Object ID

P543

Description

Two sepia colored photographs depicting head and shoulder portraits of Lord and Lady Aberdeen set side by side in a gold mat. Lady Aberdeen is wearing a light color gown, a jeweled necklace and tiara, and she had dark hair. Lord Aberdeen is wearing the robes of state, he has dark hair and a beard. The photographs are mounted under a gold mat and displayed in a gold colored frame.

Made/Created

Notes

Photographic, Paper, Cardboard, Glass, Wood, Paint, Metal, PHOTOGRAPH, PHOTOGRAPH

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

Below Lord's picture: "Aberdeen" Below Lady's picture: "Isobel Aberdeen" ON back of photos: Both have printed image, rectangular design, classical imagery. It says "Topley Ottawa 132 Sparks St./ Photographed by Appointment to his Excellency The Marquis of Lorne and Her Royal Highness The Princess Louise." Handwritten: "#2 1.00 3599 + Fred" "O6994" On B's back: Same as above except "MCawdron #1" in pencil and "94" in grease pencil

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

Portrait, Portrait, Furnishings

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Photograph, Portrait

Dimensions

Height

27.5 cm

Width

35 cm

Depth

1.7 cm