Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
1896
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1896
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph is a 1896 photographic by W. & D. Downey, a Impressionism work, depicting Melchior, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This photo shows Ian Robertson in costume as Stephen for *For The Crown* at the Lyceum Theatre. Taken in 1896 by W. & D. Downey, it sits between Impressionism and Realism. Back then, actors posed for publicity shots called cartes de visite—small prints meant for collecting. This one’s a cabinet card, bigger and sturdier, hugging the late 1800s trend. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum next.
A sepia photograph depicts Ian Robertson in the role of Stephen from the play *For The Crown* at the Lyceum Theatre. Produced by W. & D. Downey in 1896, the image is an albumen print on card, typical of late 19th-century theatrical portraits. It was part of Guy Little’s collection of cartes de visite and cabinet cards, later donated to the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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These sisters turned a London studio into a backstage pass for Victorian theater.
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