Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
1875
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1875
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Back in 1875, the team Fradelle & Marshall snapped a photo of an actor named Willie Edouin. He’s dressed for the stage role “The Heathen Chinee” in a show called Blue Beard at the Folly Theatre. A single glass negative made the print, pasted on card stock so fans could collect it. This wasn’t just a souvenir—it shows how photography was taking over from painted portraits. Edouin’s costume and pose freeze one moment from a live show. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see the real card.
