Artwork
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph is a photographic photography by Whitaker. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This is a 19th-century photograph of actor Frederick Robson, taken during the Victorian era when photography was a new and exciting medium.
About this work
Overview
This is a 19th-century photograph of actor Frederick Robson, taken during the Victorian era when photography was a new and exciting medium.
Subject & Meaning
The photograph shows Frederick Robson in a theatrical portrait, capturing the actor in character or costume.
Technique & Style
The image is an albumen print on card, a type known as a 'carte de visite', which was a popular format for collecting and trading portraits and other images during the 1860s.
History & Provenance
The photograph was part of a large collection assembled by Guy Tristram Little, a collector and solicitor who bequeathed it to the V&A upon his death in 1953.
Artist & collection
Artist
This guy hung around theaters so much he could probably name every gaslight without looking.
