Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
1850
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph is a 1850 photographic by Somers, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This photograph by Somers depicts Ethel Branscombe and is an albumen print on card, typical of Victorian theatrical portraiture known as a *carte de visite*. Produced during the 1860s when such cards were widely collected, it features a small-format image mounted on stiff backing printed with the photographer’s details. The image comes from a large collection of similar photographs compiled and later donated to the Victoria and Albert Museum by Guy Tristram Little, a legal professional and collector of theatrical memorabilia.
Read the full account in the museum source.
This guy’s whole vibe was sneaking backstage at the opera, camera in hand, to catch singers mid-breath, wigs askew, spectacles smudged.
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