Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
12
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
12
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph is a 12 photographic by Window & Grove, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
Actor William Terriss sat for this photo in 1882. It’s a cabinet card—stiff cardboard, bigger than a postcard, meant to show off a performer’s look. Before phones and social media, fans collected these photos like trading cards. Victorian stars often posed in costume or plain clothes. The albumen print, made from a glass negative, gave a crisp image on shiny paper. These cards helped actors stay famous between shows. Look up more about cabinet cards at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
