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 is a late 19th-century photograph of Emma Abbott. It was made by Henry Rocher and is kept at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Photography wasn’t just for memories back then. Actors posed for publicity shots called “cartes de visite.” These small prints were traded like baseball cards today. Next time you’re at the museum, look for the Emma Abbott portrait by Rocher, Henry.
