Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
1850
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This photograph is called Guy Little Theatrical Photograph. It was taken by Haden in the mid to late 19th century. The photo shows Charles Blondin the Acrobat, and it's an example of a type of photo that was popular back then, used for 'cartes de visite' and 'cabinet cards'. Photography was new and exciting during Victorian days. People collected these photos like trading cards. You can learn more about this type of photography by looking up the technique of sfumato.
