Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company
1874
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company
1874
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph is a 1874 photographic by London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This photo captures stage life in 1874 London. The London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company took it of Grace Huntley, probably dressed as Aladdin at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. It’s one of those small albumen prints pasted on card. These “cartes de visite” were the size of visiting cards and hugely popular in the 1860s. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more.
The sepia photograph depicts Grace Huntley, likely in her role as Aladdin in the production of *Aladdin* at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. The image, taken in 1874 by the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company, shows her wearing an elaborate hat as part of the performance costume. This photograph is part of a larger collection of 19th-century theatrical photographs assembled by Guy Little and later donated to the Victoria and Albert Museum. The albumen print, mounted on card, reflects the popular practice of collecting actor portraits in the Victorian era.
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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