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An elegant portrait of a woman in a dark, pleated dress, posing beside an ornate table stacked with books. The photograph was taken by Nesbitt & Lothian , located at 79 George Street, Edinburgh .
This carte-de-visite is a fine example of early Scottish studio work from the Victorian period, which exuded an atmosphere of understated dignity and intellectual refinement. The woman rests her hand on her chin, a pose that at the time symbolized intellectual contemplation.
Technique: Albumen print on cardboard ( carte-de-visite ) Dimensions: approx. 10.4 × 6.3 cm Condition: Good; light discoloration and minimal edge marks, original sharpness well preserved Origin: Edinburgh, Scotland
The Nesbitt & Lothian studio was known for its refined use of light and calm compositions. Portraits from this period often show a subtle transition from rigid poses to more personal, natural poses. The presence of books in the image may indicate the subject's status as a teacher or intellectual woman, a rare theme in early photography.
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