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 photo shows Adelina Patti, a famous singer, taken by Julius Leth in the 1800s. It’s a studio shot on stiff card, typical of Victorian actor photos meant for fans. Back then, photos like this were brand new and really exciting. Actors had their pictures made to sell or share. These were called “cartes de visite” at first, then bigger “cabinet cards.” Both were made with glass negatives and pasted on thick paper. See one of these old photos in person at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
