Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
1850
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph is a 1850 photographic by Louis Bertin, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This is a 19th-century photograph of actor Henry Irving. It was made by Louis Bertin, who turned stage stars into collectible cards. The picture was printed on stiff card and sold as a "cabinet card," a popular format in the 1870s. Victorian fans loved these cards. They pasted them in albums or swapped them like trading cards, much like we do with social media today. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.
