Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
1850
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Here’s a plainspoken glimpse at this Victorian photo. Hannah & Kent took it in the 1800s, a time when photography was fresh and thrilling. Frank Matthews, probably an actor, posed for this image printed on card stock, a “cabinet card” meant for fans and collectors. The photo’s tiny size—about like a modern postcard—shows how personal keepsakes started. Back then, people traded these cards the way we swap playlists today. Want more like this? Snap open the Victoria and Albert Museum.
