Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
1877
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1877
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph is a 1877 photographic by Chancellor, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This is a photo from 1877 of an actress named Eveleen Rayne in costume. It was made by a photographer named Chancellor during the early days of stage portraits. These tiny calling-card photos were huge in the 1860s—people collected stacks of them. It shows a snapshot of theater life when photography was still new. Actors sold their images to fans just like today’s postcards, but on stiff card with their name printed underneath. Look next at artist Chancellor.
A photograph by Chancellor from 1877 depicts Eveleen Rayne in costume, reflecting the Victorian era's enthusiasm for the relatively new medium of photography. The image is an albumen print on card backing, characteristic of the period's popular "cartes de visite," small portraits widely collected during the 1860s. Part of a larger collection assembled by Guy Tristram Little, this photograph was later mounted in albums and donated to the Victoria and Albert Museum. The collection includes many such theatrical portraits from the 19th century.
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These photos and prints from the late 1800s capture the look and energy of the stage during a time when theater was a nightly attraction.
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