Guy Little Theatrical Photographs
1850
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Guy Little Theatrical Photographs is a 1850 photographic by Unknown, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The photograph shows Marion Terry, an actress, in a theatrical costume. She's dressed up, possibly for a role. The photo is a type of portrait that was popular back then. This type of photo was used for 'cartes de visite' and 'cabinet cards'. These were like trading cards, but with photos of famous people on them. People collected them to remember their favorite actors and actresses. You can learn more about this type of photography at the museum: Victoria and Albert Museum.
