Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
1885
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1885
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This photograph is from 1885. It shows Marie Roze as Manon. The photo was used for 'cartes de visite' or 'cabinet cards', which were popular collectibles. These cards had albumen prints made from glass negatives. People collected them to remember their favorite actors and actresses. You can learn more about this type of photography by looking at the work of Walery.