Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
1882
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1882
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph is a 1882 photographic by Elliott & Fry, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This 1882 photo shows May Fortescue as Celia in *Iolanthe* at the Savoy Theatre. Elliott & Fry took the shot, part of a series sold as cabinet cards. These prints were bigger and sturdier than earlier visiting-card photos. Cabinet cards became popular in the late 1870s. They were albumen prints pasted on stiff card with the studio’s name printed underneath. Fans bought them to remember stars like Fortescue. Look up Elliott & Fry.
A sepia photograph by Elliott & Fry from 1882 depicts May Fortescue in her role as Celia in *Iolanthe* at the Savoy Theatre. The image is an albumen print mounted on card, typical of the "cabinet card" format popular in the late 19th century. It was part of a large collection of theatrical photographs assembled by Guy Tristram Little, later donated to the Victoria and Albert Museum. The collection includes cartes de visite and cabinet cards removed from their original backings and preserved in albums.
Read the full account in the museum source.
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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