Artwork
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph is a photographic photography by Krizwanek. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This late 19th-century photograph depicts Pauline Lucca, a renowned opera singer, captured by the photographer Mr.
About this work
Overview
This late 19th-century photograph depicts Pauline Lucca, a renowned opera singer, captured by the photographer Mr. Krizwanek.
Subject & Meaning
The image is a representation of Lucca, likely taken to promote her career or for collectors of theatrical photographs.
Technique & Style
The photograph is an albumen print, a common technique during the Victorian era, likely originally mounted on card as a 'cabinet card', a popular format for portrait photographs at the time.
History & Provenance
The photograph is part of a collection assembled by Guy Tristram Little, a collector and solicitor, who bequeathed it to the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Artist & collection
Artist
This photographer snapped portraits of actors and singers in the late 1800s, catching performers mid-pose before the bright lights of the stage.
