Artist

Martin & Sallnow

Martin & Sallnow is an artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at Victoria and Albert Museum.

These photographers captured late-19th-century London’s stage world. Their Guy Little Theatrical Photograph shows an actor mid-role, frozen in costume and spotlight. The print’s sepia tone and sharp focus place viewers right in the gaslit theatre of the 1890s.

Look for the actor’s posture and props; they reveal the play’s genre without a word. Next, tap the same photograph to zoom into the lace cuffs and playbill in the corner.

Works by Martin & Sallnow

Collections represented

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