Artwork
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph is a photographic photography by V. Plumner. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This photograph is a theatrical portrait of M.
About this work
Overview
This photograph is a theatrical portrait of M. Regnier, taken by V. Plumner in the late 1800s. It is a 'carte de visite', a small, card-mounted photograph that was popular during the Victorian era.
Technique & Style
The photograph is an albumen print made from a glass negative, a relatively new technology at the time. It was mounted on stiff card, a characteristic of 'cartes de visite' and 'cabinet cards', which were popular formats for photographic portraits.
History & Provenance
The photograph was collected by Guy Tristram Little, a solicitor and collector of photographs, greetings cards, and games. It was part of a large collection of 'cartes de visite' and 'cabinet cards' that Little bequeathed to the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1953.
Artist & collection
Artist
Vera Plummer spent her days dodging the camera—except when she didn’t. She preferred the stage to the studio, posing actors in flickering gaslight while they held their breath between lines. The Guy Little photos she…
