Guy Little Theatrical Photograph

Sarony

1866

photographic

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

About this work

This photograph is from 1866. It shows Adah Isaacs Menken in character. The photo was made for a 'carte de visite', a type of small photo card that was popular back then. People collected these cards like trading cards. They had pictures of famous people, places, and things on them. You can learn more about this type of photography at the Victoria and Albert Museum.