Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company
1869
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company
1869
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph is a 1869 photographic by London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This is a vintage photograph from the late 1800s. It shows an actress, Adelaide Neilson, dressed as Juliet from *Romeo and Juliet* on stage. The photo was taken at the Princess’s Theatre. It’s part of a series made to sell as collectible cards. These cards were popular then, like early star photos. They helped fans remember their favorite actors. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sepia photograph depicts Adelaide Neilson in the role of Juliet during a production of Romeo and Juliet at the Princess's Theatre. Produced in 1869 by the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company, the image is an albumen print on card, characteristic of the "cartes de visite" format popular in the 1860s. The photograph is part of a larger collection of theatrical portraits assembled by Guy Tristram Little, who later donated it to the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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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