Artwork
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph is a photographic photography by Window & Grove. It dates from 1906 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This photograph depicts Ellen Terry as Hermione in a 1906 stage production of The Winter's Tale.
About this work
This photo shows Ellen Terry playing Hermione in *The Winter’s Tale* on stage in 1906.
This photo shows Ellen Terry playing Hermione in *The Winter’s Tale* on stage in 1906. It’s a theatrical portrait meant for fans or collectors. The image belongs to the Guy Little Collection.
Victorian actors often posed in costume for keepsake photos. These were pasted on stiff cards and sold as souvenirs. Photography was new and exciting back then.
Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more Victorian theater photos.
Overview
This photograph depicts Ellen Terry as Hermione in a 1906 stage production of The Winter's Tale. It is part of a collection of theatrical photographs assembled by Guy Tristram Little.
Subject & Meaning
The image captures Ellen Terry in character as Hermione, a role from Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale, highlighting her portrayal in a specific theatrical production.
Technique & Style
The photograph is an example of a theatrical portrait, a common practice among Victorian actors who posed in costume for keepsake photographs, often mounted on card for distribution.
History & Provenance
The photograph was collected by Guy Tristram Little, a solicitor and collector, who bequeathed his collection to the V&A Museum upon his death in 1953.
Artist & collection
Artist
These photos freeze moments from late-19th-century and early-20th-century theater.
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Guy Little Theatrical Photographs
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Guy Little Theatrical Photographs
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Guy Little Theatrical Photographs