Artist

Charles Thurston Thomson

Charles Thurston Thomson is an artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Charles Thurston Thomson made theater photos in the late 1800s. His Guy Little Theatrical Photograph shows actors mid-scene, frozen in the style of the era’s staged portraits. The grainy silver prints capture gaslit costumes and poses—simple but sharp records of performances long past. Tap the photo to zoom in on the actor’s posture, then swipe to see how the lighting spills across the collar.

Works by Charles Thurston Thomson

Collections represented

Victoria and Albert Museum

Museum

Victoria and Albert Museum

The Victoria and Albert Museum in the United Kingdom is the world's largest museum of applied arts, decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.8 million objects.

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