Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company
1901
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company
1901
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph is a 1901 photographic by London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
A sepia photograph depicts William Gillette in character as Sherlock Holmes during a production of *Sherlock Holmes* at the Lyceum Theatre. Produced by the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company in 1901, the image is an albumen print mounted on card, typical of theatrical portraits made for collectors. The photograph forms part of a larger collection of cartes de visite and cabinet cards assembled by Guy Tristram Little, who donated it to the Victoria and Albert Museum in the early 20th century.
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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