Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
1874
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1874
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph is a 1874 photographic by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This photograph shows a person dressed as Aladdin, possibly the actress Grace Huntley. The photo was used for 'cartes de visite', a type of card that actors and actresses gave to fans. These cards were like business cards, but with a photo instead of just a name. You can learn more about this type of photography at the museum: Victoria and Albert Museum.
A sepia photograph from 1874 depicts Grace Huntley, possibly in the role of Aladdin during a production of *Aladdin* at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. The image, an albumen print on card backing, reflects the Victorian practice of theatrical portraiture popularized through cartes de visite and later cabinet cards. It was part of a large collection of such photographs assembled and later donated to the Victoria and Albert Museum by Guy Tristram Little.
Read the full account in the museum source.
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