P5062

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ID Number

P5062

Item Name

Image

Maker

D. Davidson & Son Photos

Title

George Fortune / George Fortune

Title (Fre)

George Fortune

Date

pre 1882

Description

Black and white photograph of Mr. George Fortune, brother of Mrs. Colin Macdonald; Mr. Fortune is sitting on a chair with his body angled to the right; the tops of his legs, torso and head are all visible in the photograph; he is wearing a dark suit with a jacket and has a full beard; the photographer's stamp: "Davidson & Son Photos Dunse" appears on the bottom of the photograph; a more elaborate stamp appears on the reverse of the photo: From the Photographic Studio of D. Davidson & Son Portrait & Landscape Photographers South Castle Street. Dunse. NB Copies sent to any address on receipt of seven stamps." Hand writtin on the back is: "George Fortune - brother of Mr. George F.'s mother".

History

Dunse Scotland was renamed Duns in 1882. The NB following Dunse on the back of the photograph may refer to "North Britain" or pertain to Berwickshire the parish where Duns is located. The Fortune family was from Duns.

Place made

Scotland - Dunse

Collection Name

Museum Windsor

Subjects

Beards / Barbes

Davidson & Son Photos / Photographies D. Davidson et fils

Davidson, D.

Dunse (Scot.)

Fortune, George

Men / Hommes

Portrait photographs / Portraits photographiques

Studios