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Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph is a photographic photography by Maull & Co. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This photograph is part of a collection of theatrical images assembled by Guy Tristram Little, a collector and solicitor who bequeathed his photographs to the V&A.
Subject & Meaning
The image depicts Charles Kean, a notable actor of the 19th century, captured in a studio setting by Maull & Co, a London-based photography firm.
Technique & Style
The photograph is a 'carte de visite', a small albumen print mounted on card stock, a popular format during the 1860s for collecting portraits of celebrities and other subjects.
History & Provenance
Guy Tristram Little, a partner in the law firm Messrs Milles Jennings White & Foster, collected this and other photographs, later bequeathing them to the V&A, enriching its Theatre Collections.
Artist & collection
Artist
These guys ran a London photo studio where actors posed in costume, holding fake swords or clutching letters they’d never read.
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
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Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
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Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph