Guy Little Theatrical Photograph

Guy Little Theatrical Photograph

Bradley & Rulofson

1877

photographic

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This is a black-and-white photo from 1877. The artists Bradley & Rulofson took it at their studio. It shows Clara Vesey, an actor, in costume. Actresses often posed for these photos to sell to fans. The picture was made to fit inside a booklet called a “cabinet card,” popular in the late 1800s. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.

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