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 photo shows Henry Neville, an actor from the 1800s. It’s a studio shot meant for fans to collect. The image is on stiff card—an albumen print, a common photo type back then. Neville likely wore a costume or posed to show off his stage roles. Collectors bought these small “cartes de visite” in huge numbers during the 1860s. Look for other actor portraits by Day, David next.
