Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
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photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This is a photo from 1863. Mrs Wilkin posed for it. Back then, actors often traded photos like calling cards. Fans collected them in albums — a new way to admire performers. It’s a small albumen print, pasted on cardboard. You could slip it in your pocket or send it in the mail. The photo itself is simple, but the idea was game-changing. Next, look up the artist: Merrick.
