Artwork
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph is a photographic photography by the Impressionist artist Unknown. It dates from 1868 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This photograph depicts John Lawrence Toole as The Artful Dodger in a theatrical performance.
About this work
Overview
This photograph depicts John Lawrence Toole as The Artful Dodger in a theatrical performance. It is an example of a type of portrait photography popular during the Victorian era.
Subject & Meaning
The image shows Toole in character, posing in a studio setting. The Artful Dodger is a notable character from Charles Dickens' novel Oliver Twist, indicating the photograph's connection to a theatrical adaptation of the work.
Technique & Style
The photograph is an albumen print, a common technique for producing 'cartes de visite' and 'cabinet cards'. These were made from glass negatives and mounted on card backing, often bearing the photographer's name.
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. Little's collection included various types of ephemera, and his bequest contributed to the V&A's holdings.
Artist & collection
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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
