Artwork
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph is a photographic photography by the Impressionist artist London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company. It dates from 1865 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This photograph depicts Adelaide Neilson as Juliet in Romeo and Juliet at the Royalty Theatre.
About this work
Overview
This photograph depicts Adelaide Neilson as Juliet in Romeo and Juliet at the Royalty Theatre.
Technique & Style
The image is an albumen print, a common photographic process during the Victorian era, made from a glass negative and originally mounted on card with the photographer's name.
History & Provenance
The photograph was part of a collection assembled by Guy Tristram Little, a collector and solicitor who bequeathed it to the V&A in the mid-20th century.
Context
During the Victorian era, actors and actresses commonly had studio photographs taken, often in costume, which were then distributed as 'cartes de visite' or 'cabinet cards', popular formats for collecting and sharing images.
Artist & collection
Artist
London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company
They snapped portraits for London’s theater crowd in the 1800s, turning actors and dancers into instant celebrities.
