Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
1878
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1878
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This photo shows actress Zélia Trebelli from around 1878–79. Kingsbury & Notcutt made it in London, part of a trend where actors posed for small portrait cards. These cards were called cartes de visite and were everywhere in the 1860s. Photography was new then, so sitting for a picture felt special. Studios used glass negatives to print on thin paper glued to stiff card. Over time people collected stacks of these cards like mini trading cards. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.
