[Margaret Gillies] 1860s

This carte de visite, created by John and Charles Watkins in the 1860s, is a portrait of Margaret Gillies. The image features Gillies seated in a chair, with her right arm resting on a table. The brothers Watkins were prominent photographers in the Victorian era and were known for their portraiture. This small-scale, studio portrait is an example of a popular photographic format of the 19th century, the carte de visite, which was widely used for sharing personal images.