Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
1890
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1890
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This photo from 1890 shows Geraldine Ulmar playing Marton in the play *La Cigale* at the Lyric Theatre. It was made by Herbert Rose Barraud, a photographer who made many portraits of actors in costume. Back then, these small prints were traded like trading cards by fans. Bigger, sturdier cards came later, but these early photos were popular in the 1860s. They were made from glass negatives and printed on stiff card. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum next.
