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 photo of actress Selina Dolaro. The work is by Lafosse, a studio photographer who made these images for fans. Victorian actors posed for two popular card types. First came small “cartes de visite.” Later, sturdier “cabinet cards” replaced them. Both used albumen prints stuck to cardboard. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum next time you’re in London.
