Artwork
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph is a photographic photography by the Impressionist artist Reichard and Lindner. It dates from 1883 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This photograph is part of a collection of theatrical images compiled by Guy Tristram Little.
About this work
Overview
This photograph is part of a collection of theatrical images compiled by Guy Tristram Little.
Subject & Meaning
The image depicts Pauline Lucca, an actress, likely in a theatrical costume or everyday dress.
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 card backing.
History & Provenance
Guy Tristram Little, a collector and solicitor, bequeathed this and other photographs to the V&A, having removed them from their original card backings and mounted them in albums.
Context
The photograph is from a period when collecting 'cartes de visite' and later 'cabinet cards' was a popular pastime, with subjects ranging from portraits to scenic views.
Artist & collection
Artist
These photographers made late-19th-century theater portraits. Their Guy Little Theatrical Photograph series from the 1880s freeze actors mid-performance, each print signed and stamped on the back. The images show…
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph