Artwork
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph is a photographic photography by Elliott & Fry. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This black-and-white photograph from the late 1800s depicts actor George Grossmith.
About this work
Overview
This black-and-white photograph from the late 1800s depicts actor George Grossmith.
Technique & Style
The image is a 'carte de visite', a small albumen print made from a glass negative, a popular photographic format during the Victorian era.
History & Provenance
The photograph was taken by Elliott & Fry, a London studio, and later collected by Guy Tristram Little, who bequeathed it to the V&A as part of a large collection of 'cartes de visite' and 'cabinet cards'.
Context
During the 1860s, 'cartes de visite' became a fashionable way to collect and exchange portraits of celebrities, including actors, and were often stored in albums.
Artist & collection
Artist
These London guys snapped the 19th century’s biggest stars in quick, bright portraits you’d see outside the stage door.
