A portrait of 'Lola Montez'
London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company
1864
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company
1864
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A portrait of 'Lola Montez' is a 1864 photographic by London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This is a photograph of a woman, Lola Montez, in a dark dress with a white collar. The image is in black and white. The woman is shown in profile, looking to the right. Her hair is styled in an updo, and she has a serious expression. The background is plain, with no visible details. The photograph is a realistic representation of the subject, with attention to detail in the clothing and hairstyle. If you're interested in learning more about this style of photography, you might want to explore the work of the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company.
The photograph shows a carte-de-visite portrait of Elizabeth Rosanna Gilbert, known professionally as Lola Montez, taken in 1864 by the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company. She is depicted in a right-side profile view wearing a velvet dress with a lace collar, focusing on her head and shoulders.
Read the full account in the museum source.
They snapped portraits for London’s theater crowd in the 1800s, turning actors and dancers into instant celebrities.
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