Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
1850
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This photo shows May Fortescue, an actress from the late 1800s. It was taken by W. & D. Downey in London. In that era, photos of actors were big business. Studios sold them as small “cartes de visite” first, then larger “cabinet cards.” Both were made with glass negatives and pasted on stiff card stock. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more of these Victorian star photos.
