Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
1895
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1895
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This photo shows Ellaline Terriss on stage in 1895. The shot captures her in costume as Bessie Brent from the play *The Shop Girl*. It’s a snapshot of Victorian theater life caught on glass and printed on card. She’s posed mid-scene, typical of the posed “cartes de visite” style. These small albumen prints sold by the millions in the 1860s. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.
