Artwork
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph is a photographic photography by Eugène Piron. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This photograph is part of a collection of theatrical images assembled by Guy Tristram Little, a collector and solicitor who bequeathed his photographs to the V&A.
Subject & Meaning
The image depicts Anna Judic, an actress, likely in a theatrical role or costume, reflecting the common Victorian practice of actors having studio photographs taken.
Technique & Style
The photograph is an albumen print, a typical process for 'cartes de visite' and 'cabinet cards', which were popular formats for photographic portraits during the Victorian era.
History & Provenance
Guy Tristram Little, a partner in a legal firm and executor of Mrs. Gabrielle Enthoven, collected this and other photographs, later bequeathing them to the V&A, enriching its Theatre Collections.
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