Artwork
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph is a photographic photography by Emilian Fehrenbach. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This photograph is part of a collection bequeathed to the Victoria and Albert Museum by Guy Tristram Little.
About this work
Overview
This photograph is part of a collection bequeathed to the Victoria and Albert Museum by Guy Tristram Little.
Subject & Meaning
The image depicts Lydia Howard, an actress, likely in a theatrical role or costume, capturing a moment from her career.
Technique & Style
The photograph is an albumen print, a common technique during the Victorian era, originally mounted on card as a 'carte de visite', a format popular for collecting portraits and other images.
History & Provenance
Guy Tristram Little, a collector and solicitor, assembled a large collection of 'cartes de visite' and 'cabinet cards', from which this photograph originates, and bequeathed it to the V&A upon his death in 1953.
Artist & collection
Artist
Emilian Fehrenbach spent his days roaming 1880s London with a camera slung around his neck, snapping portraits of actors backstage at the Lyceum and Adelphi theaters before they’d powder their wigs or adjust their cravats.
