Who painted Guy Little Theatrical Photograph?

Guy Little Theatrical Photograph was painted by Window & Grove in 1892.

Where can I see Guy Little Theatrical Photograph?

Guy Little Theatrical Photograph is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

What movement is Guy Little Theatrical Photograph?

Guy Little Theatrical Photograph is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

Guy Little Theatrical Photograph

Window & Grove , 1892

Guy Little Theatrical Photograph is a photographic photography by the Impressionist artist Window & Grove. It dates from 1892 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This photograph captures Ellen Terry as Cordelia in a 1892 Lyceum Theatre production of King Lear.

About this work

Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more stage photos from this era.

This photo shows Ellen Terry playing Cordelia in *King Lear* on stage in 1892. It’s part of the Guy Little Collection now at the Victoria and Albert Museum. The picture freezes a moment from a famous Shakespeare play.

It’s a cabinet card, a big photo on stiff paper meant for fans and collectors. Cabinet cards were popular in the 1870s–1890s, so this one fits right in.

Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more stage photos from this era.

Overview

This photograph captures Ellen Terry as Cordelia in a 1892 Lyceum Theatre production of King Lear. It is part of the Guy Little Collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Subject & Meaning

The image freezes a moment from a performance of Shakespeare's King Lear, featuring renowned actress Ellen Terry in the role of Cordelia.

Technique & Style

The photograph is a cabinet card, a type of albumen print mounted on stiff card, characteristic of late 19th-century photographic practices.

History & Provenance

The photograph was collected by Guy Tristram Little, a solicitor and collector, who bequeathed it to the V&A as part of a large collection of theatrical photographs.