Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
1864
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1864
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This photograph is from the 1860s. It's called Guy Little Theatrical Photograph. The photo is of Adah Isaacs Menken, an actress. Photography was new and exciting back then, and actors would take studio photos to make 'cartes de visite' or 'cabinet cards' to share with fans. You can learn more about the movement that influenced this work by looking up Realism.
