Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
1850
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This photo shows M. Landrol, an actor or actress from the 1800s. It’s a small albumen print pasted on cardstock, typical of “cartes de visite” that fans collected. The print was made from a glass negative. Cartes de visite were cheap and popular—millions sold in the 1860s. They spread actor fame and helped build fan followings. Look up Pierre Petit et Trinquart next.
