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 is a late 19th-century photograph of an actress named May Fortescue. It was made by the Irish portrait photographer James Lafayette. The photo shows Fortescue in a theatrical style, typical of the time. Photography was still new in the Victorian era. Actors often posed for "cartes de visite" or larger "cabinet cards." These were albumen prints pasted on stiff cards with the photographer’s name. Look at more work by artist: Lafayette, James.
