Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
1850
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph is a 1850 photographic by Maull & Co, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This photo shows Charles Kean, an actor from the 1800s. Maull & Co took it in their London studio, part of a trend where stars posed for collectible cards. These “cartes de visite” were small prints pasted on card stock, hugely popular in the 1860s. Back then, photography was brand-new. People loved trading actor portraits like trading cards. The stiff cardboard backing even carried the photographer’s name. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more Victorian photo cards.
