Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
1850
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This is a 19th-century photograph from a studio called Burton & Co. It shows Sims Reeves, a well-known actor of the time. The photo is an albumen print on stiff card, typical of the “cartes de visite” style popular in the 1860s. These small portraits were made in huge numbers and collected like trading cards. People loved swapping images of famous faces, including actors like Reeves. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum next.
