Artwork
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph is a photographic photography by Reutlinger Studio. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This photograph is a portrait of Mlle Richemberg, an actress from the 19th century, taken by the Reutlinger Studio. It is an example of a 'cabinet card', a type of photographic print mounted on card.
Technique & Style
The image is a cabinet card, a format that superseded the smaller 'carte de visite' in the late 1870s. Both types were albumen prints made from glass negatives and attached to stiff card backing.
History & Provenance
The photograph was collected by Guy Tristram Little, a solicitor and collector, who bequeathed it to the V&A as part of a large collection of 'cartes de visite' and 'cabinet cards'. Little was also the executor of Mrs. Gabrielle Enthoven, whose theatrical collection formed the basis of the Theatre Collections at the V&A.
Context
During the Victorian era, photography was a novel development, and actors and actresses commonly had studio photographs taken for 'cartes de visite' and 'cabinet cards', which were often collected by enthusiasts.
Artist & collection
Artist
This studio took photos of actors backstage in the 1800s. Their collection shows five theatrical portraits from the 1860s to 1900, all labeled Guy Little Theatrical Photograph. You’ll find the 1874 portrait, a clear…
Guy Little Theatrical Photographs
Guy Little Theatrical Photographs
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Guy Little Theatrical Photographs
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Guy Little Theatrical Photographs
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph