Artwork
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph is a photographic photography by the Impressionist artist Unknown. It dates from 1864 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This photograph is an albumen print, a type of photographic print common during the Victorian era, depicting Adah Isaacs Menken in a theatrical costume.
Subject & Meaning
The image shows Menken posing on a chair, dressed in a dramatic role with flowing fabric and a serious expression, capturing a moment from her theatrical career.
Technique & Style
The photograph is a 'carte de visite', a format patented in 1854, characterized by its small size and attachment to stiff card backing, often bearing the photographer's name.
History & Provenance
The photograph was part of a large collection assembled by Guy Tristram Little, a collector and solicitor, who bequeathed it to the V&A upon his death in 1953.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
