Guy Little Theatrical Photographs
1881
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1881
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This is a photograph from 1881 of Nellie Farren playing Aladdin on stage. The actor stands in costume for a famous Gaiety Theatre show. Victorian actors often posed for small photos called *cartes de visite*. These were cheap and easy to collect, like early trading cards. Big studios like Walker’s used glass negatives to print them fast. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum next.
