Artwork
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph is a photographic photography by W. & D. Downey. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This photograph features May Fortescue, a late 19th-century actress, taken by W.
About this work
Overview
This photograph features May Fortescue, a late 19th-century actress, taken by W. & D. Downey in London.
Subject & Meaning
The image is a portrait of May Fortescue, capturing her likeness in a theatrical context.
Technique & Style
The photograph is an example of a 'carte de visite' or 'cabinet card', formats popular during the Victorian era, produced using glass negatives and mounted on card stock.
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 upon his death in 1953.
Artist & collection
Artist
These sisters turned a London studio into a backstage pass for Victorian theater.
