Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
1880
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1880
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph is a 1880 photographic by Elliott & Fry, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
In the late 1800s, actors sat for studio photos to share with fans. This one shows Alice Lethbridge dressed for the stage. Made by Elliott & Fry, it’s a cabinet card—bigger and sturdier than earlier cards. This photo fits two movements at once: Impressionism and Realism. That’s rare. It’s also an albumen print, made from glass negatives with a card backing. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see it in person.
This 1880 photograph by Elliott & Fry features Alice Lethbridge and belongs to a collection of Victorian theatrical portraits known as *cartes de visite* and *cabinet cards*. The image is an albumen print mounted on card, typical of the period’s photographic formats, which were widely collected as personal keepsakes and professional references. The collection was assembled by Guy Tristram Little, a legal partner and executor of Gabrielle Enthoven’s theatrical archive, and later donated to the Victoria and Albert Museum. These photographs document the era’s evolving photographic practices and…
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These London guys snapped the 19th century’s biggest stars in quick, bright portraits you’d see outside the stage door.
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