Artwork
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph is a photographic photography by the Impressionist artist Reichard and Lindner. It dates from 1883 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This photograph is part of a collection of theatrical images compiled by Guy Tristram Little.
About this work
Overview
This photograph is part of a collection of theatrical images compiled by Guy Tristram Little.
Subject & Meaning
The image depicts Pauline Lucca, an actress, likely in a theatrical costume or everyday dress.
Technique & Style
The photograph is an albumen print, a common technique used during the Victorian era for 'cartes de visite' and 'cabinet cards', which were mounted on card backing.
History & Provenance
Guy Tristram Little, a collector and solicitor, bequeathed this and other photographs to the V&A, having removed them from their original card backings and mounted them in albums.
Context
The photograph is from a period when collecting 'cartes de visite' and later 'cabinet cards' was a popular pastime, with subjects ranging from portraits to scenic views.
Artist & collection
Artist
These photographers made late-19th-century theater portraits. Their Guy Little Theatrical Photograph series from the 1880s freeze actors mid-performance, each print signed and stamped on the back. The images show…
