Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
1850
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph is a 1850 photographic by Joseph W. Gehrig, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This photo shows actress Agnes Huntington in a late 1800s theatrical portrait. It’s a cabinet card, one of those stiff-backed photos actors used for publicity. These photos became big in the 1860s, printed on card stock from glass negatives. The photo comes from a time when photography was new and exciting. Actors posed for these cards to share their images with fans. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see it in person.
This photograph by Joseph W. Gehrig depicts actress Agnes Huntington, produced as an albumen print on a carte de visite format. The image was created during the mid-19th century, when such theatrical portraits became widely popular as collectible items among Victorian audiences. The photograph is part of a larger collection of cartes de visite and cabinet cards assembled by Guy Tristram Little, later donated to the Victoria and Albert Museum. Huntington is shown either in everyday attire or in character, reflecting the dual purpose of these small-format portraits for both personal keepsakes…
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Joseph W. Gehrig spent his days lugging glass plates through New York’s Theater District, chasing the perfect pose. He’d crouch behind the curtain just before a matinee, snapping actors mid-laugh or mid-frown before the…
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