Artwork
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph is a photographic photography by the Impressionist artist Mora. It dates from 11 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This photograph captures Marie Roze in character, frozen in a moment from a theatrical performance.
About this work
In 1879, a Paris studio froze a moment from a play. Marie Roze posed in costume, her face caught in mid-song. The photo was meant to be shared, a tiny paper card slipped into albums.
Back then, photos were new. Actors paid to sit for these pictures. Friends might collect them like baseball cards today.
Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Overview
This photograph captures Marie Roze in character, frozen in a moment from a theatrical performance.
Subject & Meaning
The image depicts Marie Roze, an actress, posing in costume with her face caught in mid-song, suggesting a dramatic or musical performance.
Technique & Style
The photograph is an albumen print, a common technique used during the Victorian era for 'cartes de visite' and 'cabinet cards', which were mounted on stiff card backing.
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 Museum upon his death in 1953.
Context
During the Victorian era, photography was a novel development, and actors frequently had studio photographs taken to be shared and collected.
Artist & collection
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