Artwork
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph is a photographic photography by Charles Thurston Thomson. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This 19th-century photograph depicts the actor Wilson Barrett.
About this work
Overview
This 19th-century photograph depicts the actor Wilson Barrett.
Subject & Meaning
The image is a portrait intended for fans, capturing Barrett in a theatrical context.
Technique & Style
The photograph is an albumen print, made using a glass negative and mounted on stiff card with the photographer's name.
History & Provenance
It is part of a collection assembled by Guy Tristram Little, a collector and solicitor who bequeathed the photographs to the V&A.
Context
The photograph is one of many 'cartes de visite' and 'cabinet cards' popular during the Victorian era, collected by enthusiasts in large numbers.
Artist & collection
Artist
Charles Thurston Thomson made theater photos in the late 1800s. His Guy Little Theatrical Photograph shows actors mid-scene, frozen in the style of the era’s staged portraits. The grainy silver prints capture gaslit…
