Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
1850
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Early 19th Century young adult woman
1850
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This 19th-century photo shows Florence St. John, a young actress. It was taken by Henry Ashdown in a studio. The print was made for fans to collect on stiff card. Photography was brand new then. Actors paid to have these “cartes de visite” made. They sold fast in the 1860s when collecting photos became popular. Look up Ashdown, Henry next.
