Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
1898
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1898
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph is a 1898 photographic by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This photo shows Martin Harvey in costume as Pelleas from the play *Pelleas and Melisande*. He stands in a dark studio, lit from one side so his sharp profile pops against the shadow. His costume is simple but dramatic—tight sleeves and a high collar that make him look like he’s stepping out of a dream. In 1898, photos like this were new. Actors used them to sell themselves to fans. This one’s printed on thick card, the kind people kept in albums for years. See it in person at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
A sepia photograph depicts Martin Harvey in the role of Pelleas in *Pelléas and Mélisande* at the Prince of Wales Theatre, mounted in an oval shape on paper. The image is part of a larger collection of 19th-century theatrical photographs assembled by Guy Little, which was later donated to the Victoria and Albert Museum. These photographs were originally produced as albumen prints on card backing, a common format for actor portraits during the Victorian era. The collection includes both *cartes de visite* and *cabinet cards*, formats that were widely collected before being replaced by…
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