Artwork
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph is a photographic photography by the Impressionist artist Unknown. It dates from 1884 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This photograph depicts Millie Hylton as Don Juan, taken during the Victorian era when photography was a burgeoning art form.
About this work
Overview
This photograph depicts Millie Hylton as Don Juan, taken during the Victorian era when photography was a burgeoning art form.
Subject & Meaning
The image shows Millie Hylton in costume as the title character Don Juan, likely from a theatrical production at the Gaiety Theatre.
Technique & Style
The photograph is an albumen print, a common technique for 'cartes de visite', small photographic cards mounted on cardstock, popular among actors and the general public during the mid-to-late 19th century.
History & Provenance
This 'carte de visite' was part of a large collection amassed by Guy Tristram Little, a solicitor and collector who bequeathed it to the V&A upon his death in 1953.
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